Marketing

FreshFact’s on Retail Q2 2019 released by United Fresh

The Q2 2019 issue of United Fresh’s FreshFacts on Retail is now available to download from the publications library of the United Fresh website. This quarterly report measures retail price and sales trends for the top... more »

Some specialty crops benefit from USDA support package

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue July 25 announced further details of a three-pronged, $16 billion package meant to support growers and ranchers who face tariffs in international trade. Several countries, especially China, have placed... more »

Michigan’s Mike Pirrone Produce names new president

Carpac, Michigan-based Mike Pirrone Produce has promoted an employee to be the new company’s new president. The company distributes and ships Michigan hothouse rhubarb and other fresh vegetables. The staff changes won’t affect its regular... more »

South Carolina farmer of the year grows vegetables

The Sunbelt Ag Expo recently named fruit and vegetable grower Sidi Limehouse its 2019 South Carolina farmer of the year. Limehouse studied Agricultural Engineering... more »

Fresh produce use up in $29B pet food industry

As people food goes, pet food is following. Just as trends show consumers wanting products made with fresh ingredients, pet owners are also becoming more discerning about what they feed their animals. Enter fresh produce.... more »

Del Monte touts Better Break for plant-forward snacking

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc., one of North America’s leading marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, today announced the launch of an exciting new product to join its robust... more »

NAFDMA names Suzi Spahr as its new executive director

The North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association (NAFDMA) has named a new executive director. NAFDMA was founded in 1986 and is a membership-based non-profit trade association dedicated to advancing the farm direct marketing and agritourism... more »