Tag: produce
Meet the Two Biggest Enemies of Indoor Farming
Getting the vertical farming industry to reach its objectives will require much collaboration and benchmarking, industry insiders note.
Discount Stores Continue to Dominate Amid Inflation
Dollar General has increased its sales forecast as Americans have increasingly turned to discount chains amid inflation.
Health Experts Touting ‘Produce Prescription’ Programs
Dr. Joan Salge Blake believes she knows the prescription for what ails many Americans. “We’ve all heard ‘let food by thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food,’” Salge Blake, a nutrition professor at Boston …
A Closer Look at Frozen Fruit
What Happens if the U.S. Suspends Mexican Avocado Exports Again?
The U.S. government halted imports of new-harvest avocados from Mexico for nearly a week after a U.S. inspector was threatened, months ahead of one of the highest-consumption days for the product. While the USDA’s Animal …
How Much Inflation Can Consumers Handle?
Inflation at the grocery store continues to rise — and consumers are noticing. In fact, the CPI food at home index rose 7.4 percent over the last 12 months, according to The Bureau of Labor …
Food Sales: Fresh Fruit Sales Experiencing Uptick in Higher Inflationary Environment
Fresh fruit dollar sales at the retail level continue to enjoy growth when compared to 2020, according to Food Institute analysis of IRI data. In the 52 weeks ending Sept. 5, dollar sales of items …
How Misfits Market Doubled its Valuation Overnight
Online grocer Misfits Market Inc. nearly doubled its valuation in just five months, making it a unicorn twice over. The direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform buys so-called “ugly” produce from farmers that cannot be sold to stores for aesthetic reasons …
Fresh Food, Health Care Likely to Spur More Dollar Store Growth
Of the approximately 7,300 U.S. stores opened, or planned to open in 2020 and 2021, 43% are dollar stores, according to Coresight Research. Dollar General opened 1,000 new stores in 2020 and has 1,050 more …
A Bright Future for BrightFarms
There’s a bright future for BrightFarms. Abby Prior, the company’s senior vice president of sales and marketing, joins the Food Institute Podcast to discuss the company’s growth plans in 2021. Additionally, Prior shares her own …
Consumers Are Turning to Plant-Based Diets, But Are They Eating Enough Produce?
Plant-based diets have grown in popularity in recent years, but new research indicates consumers still aren’t eating enough produce. DECLINING FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION Research from the Produce for Better Health Foundation shows fruit and …
Winter Storm Causing Chaos for Food Industry in Texas
Food businesses including grocers, restaurants and farmers, are faced with major issues due to this week’s severe winter weather in Texas. GROCERS AND RESTAURANTS Power outages and supply problems linked to the nearly unprecedented cold …
New City Farming Projects Aim to Address Economic, Climate Crises
A new series of projects will build multistory greenhouses inside affordable housing developments to provide jobs that pay $15 an hour. FRESH PRODUCE AND AFFORDABLE LIVING Vertical Harvest, the company behind the affordable housing concept, …
Farmers Likely to Take a Hit Following a Profitable 2020
Prior to this week’s extreme weather in the south, the USDA was already projecting that U.S. farmers wouldn’t see another year as profitable as 2020 for at least a decade. USDA FORECASTS LOWER PROFITS DESPITE …
Fourth of July Holiday Spurred Sales Gains
Food Institute Focus – Fourth of July Holiday Spurred Sales Gains
While Consumer Prices Decline, Food Prices Increase
Food Institute Focus – While Consumer Prices Decline, Food Prices Increase
FDA Calls Jimmy John’s Controls for Receiving Produce ‘Inadequate’
The Food Institute Focus – FDA Calls Jimmy John√¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s Controls for Receiving Produce ‘Inadequate’