New Jersey Produce: A Reputation for Quality and Freshness
“The Garden State” harvests more than 100 different types of fruits and vegetables. In 1876, Abraham Browning compared New Jersey to “an immense barrel, filled… Read More
Features
Unlocking Mango-Sale Potential
How education from the retail perspective translates to mango inspiration for consumers. Mangos represent 40 percent of all tropical fruit sales, according to the National Mango… Read More
Marketing Southern Vegetables
The Southeast’s bounty fills supermarket shelves with fresh, quality and nutritional product. The commencement of spring brings increased interest in sporting events like baseball, picnics,… Read More
South African Citrus Shines in Summer
A continued promotional focus leads to incremental retail sales. When Richard Stiles, director of produce and floral for Redner’s Markets in Reading, PA, with 44… Read More
Liberty Commons Restaurant Profile
Trendy brew pub elevates bar cusines through inventive produce use and its focus on fresh. Liberty Commons at Big Rock Brewery is a modern-day brewpub… Read More
Produce Propels Pennsylvania’s Buy-Local Trend
Consumers love it and retailers oblige The diversity of Pennsylvania’s fruit, vegetable and mushroom growers enables the Keystone State’s retailers and those within a few… Read More
Cherry Season Sweetens Bottom Line
Position this luxurious, popular summer fruit for maximum results. Seasonal excitement is the spark that ignites cherry sales in the produce department in a big… Read More
States Amp Marketing to Brand Produce
Ag agencies find the global appeal of local production. Since the Garden State launched its highly successful Jersey Fresh campaign more than three decades ago,… Read More
Salad Dressing For Success
Combining new, on-trend flavors with a simplified ingredient list is transforming the salad dressing category. Consumer demand for healthy, convenient meal options is helping transform… Read More
Summer’s Secret Weapon: Strategic Merchandising
Seasonal bounty of domestically grown fruits and vegetables make robust produce sales. Summer is synonymous with fresh produce. It’s a time when fruits and vegetables… Read More