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Experimenting with new varieties and finding new ways to appeal to consumers’ desire for fresh, local and sustainable foods are among the trends greenhouse grower-shippers are keeping on top of in 2020.
As retailers head into the early season berry period, suppliers are projecting good quality and supply of their crops for strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries.
According to the 2019 Supermarket Perimeter Consumer Fresh Food Shopping Trends Study, two-thirds of consumers buy organic fruits and vegetables, and 52% are willing to pay more for it.
According to suppliers, the bell and hot pepper growing seasons have been good with favorable weather, and expectations are for steady supplies this year.
For the week ending Aug. 24, Nielsen's total U.S. retail sales data showed that overall citrus fruit dollar sales declined 3.3% in the past year but still represented $4.5 billion in total sales.
As cooler weather nears, produce departments will be stocked with the latest, most popular specialty items that retailers can use to boost sales and make the holiday season more festive.
During the 2018-19 Peruvian sweet onion season, Reidsville, Georgia-based Shuman Farms led the industry, importing nearly 1,100 containers of Peruvian sweet onions for U.S. distribution, says John Shuman, president and CEO of Shuman Farms. This season, similar production is planned for the company.
