Bagged avocados are finding their way into the grocery baskets of U.S. avocado shoppers as bags now make up more than a quarter of all avocado purchases. A recent study by the Hass Avocado Board, available for free download on hassavocadoboard.com/business-support-tools, revealed that purchases of bagged avocados have increased at three times the rate of bulk over a four-year period (2016-19) as shoppers continued to add bags to their grocery basket.

While bagged avocados are becoming more important to the category, 59 percent of avocado-purchasing households continue to purchase bulk

Taylor Farms enters the greenhouse growing market with an investment in Pure Green Farms. This expansion into greenhouse-grown fresh offerings will complement Taylor Farms' existing 122,200 crop acre field-grown program and 16 salad-producing facilities across North America.  

"We're excited to venture into the industry of indoor growing with this investment," said Bruce Taylor, founder and CEO of Taylor Farms. "Our customer partners have asked for a national solution and this is our first step."

Pure Green Farms' already established facility located in South Bend, IN, is a climate

Garlic was a must-have product during the pandemic. As the rise of in-home dining and amateur chefs popped up consumers cooked with garlic like never before.

Grocery stores saw garlic demand reach record highs, and some found it hard to keep in stock, even as prices continued to rise. The rise in sales created a shortage of aromatic garlic bulbs at the supermarket and saw prices of both jumbo-size and conventional jumbo 30-pound carton of white garlic more than double in price.

Now that most foodservice business is back, garlic continues to be in-demand, though at slightly less cost than the

Grocery retailer and distributor SpartanNash announced Tyler King has been promoted to vice president of finance and finance business partner for the company's retail business segment.

In his new role, King will serve as an advisor for the retail business segment, led by Tom Swanson, executive vice president and general manager of corporate retail. King will provide strategic insights to support SpartanNash's 148 retail stores in attaining financial goals and company objectives. King will report to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jason Monaco.

"Tyler's experience in

The growth of online/direct-to-consumer purchasing and the opportunities for organic fresh produce companies to play an increasing role in its future will be the subject of the fourth educational session at the Organic Produce Summit, next month in Monterey, CA. “What Lies Ahead for E-Commerce?,” will examine how companies are having to develop a new playbook for acquiring additional consumers, building loyalty and driving sales.

Moderated by Steve Junqueiro, former president and COO of Save Mart Supermarkets, the session will feature an overview on the growth of e-commerce sales over the

The new school year is here but with unpredictability around when vaccines will be available for kids under 12,  the only thing certain about this school year is uncertainty. But no matter how the year evolves, one constant involves inspiring your shoppers to make healthy, fun and delicious lunches for their kids.

“With a kindergartner and third-grader at home, we know all about back-to-school. It’s the perfect time to press the reset button on healthy lunches and encourage even your pickiest eaters to try something new,” said Cindy Sherman, mother of two and Frieda’s director of marketing