Trends
Consumers seeking healthy snacks turn to produce
Healthy food options are reaching the heights where labeling it a fad no longer applies. Regardless of food type, consumers are the primary drive... continue reading »
Immunity-boosting foods gain ground in market
Immunity and health have become top-of-mind concerns for many consumers, as COVID-19 continues to cause concern. In fact, focus on immunity is one... continue reading »
First-quarter 2021 Fresh Facts trends report available from United Fresh
United Fresh Produce Association’s first-quarter 2021 issue of FreshFacts on Retail is now available. Sponsored by Mucci Farms, this issue debut... continue reading »
Organic fruit, vegetable sales top $20 billion in 2020
Total U.S. organic sales soared to new highs in 2020, jumping by a record 12.4% to $61.9 billion, including $20.4 billion in produce. It marked the... continue reading »
United Fresh’s spring “Fresh Insights for Foodservice” now available
The Spring 2021 issue of United Fresh’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice is now available. Sponsored by Produce Alliance, this quarterly report highli... continue reading »
New fruit, vegetable snack options emerge amid pandemic
Driven in part by the global pandemic, as well as interest in adopting a more plant-based diet, new and creative fruit and vegetable products have gai... continue reading »
Fresh packaged produce expected to see solid growth in coming years
A new Freedonia Group analysis projects U.S. sales of fresh produce packaging to grow 3.7% per year to nearly $7 billion in 2024, as demand continue... continue reading »
Studying potato trends throughout the retail sector
To understand shopping habits for all potato categories at retail, Potatoes USA partnered with Kantar Insights Consulting to conduct a total store pot... continue reading »
Eyeing food trends for 2021
If there was an on-trend word for 2020, it would have been “unprecedented.” The word was often used by on-air talking heads and writers to describ... continue reading »
Retail fresh produce sales topped $70 billion in 2020
Fresh produce continues its steady growth at retail, with increased sales for both fruits and vegetables in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to U... continue reading »
