Albertsons Companies is turning to artificial intelligence to improve produce quality and reduce shrink, rolling out a new inspection system designed to catch problems before fruits and vegetables ever reach store shelves.   The company announced the launch of its “Intelligent Quality Control” program, an AI-powered system that uses Google Cloud’s Gemini and Vision AI […]

Fresh Del Monte Produce is signaling a broader vision for its future, one that stretches beyond the traditional produce department and deeper into center-store grocery categories.   The company recently highlighted the strategy during its first-quarter earnings report, following the completion of its acquisition of select assets from Del Monte Foods earlier this year.    […]

Are you ready to double your grape sales this summer? It might sound ambitious, but with focused goals and strategic planning, it’s definitely within reach. Imagine the boost this could bring to your produce sales and overall profit.   Among all the summer fruits, grapes stand out as a top performer. I once featured grapes […]

Severe winter storms and freezes in Florida significantly reduced spring tomato supplies, while adverse weather in Mexico limited the market’s ability to offset the shortfall. As a result, tomato prices rose sharply, increasing about 15 percent in March and nearly 40 percent in April compared with the same period last year. Rising diesel and transportation […]

Technology, labor, water and affordability emerged as some of the biggest themes at this year’s Viva Fresh Expo, as produce industry leaders gathered in April to discuss how the business can adapt to rapidly changing conditions while continuing to meet consumer demand.   Held in Texas and focused heavily on the fresh produce supply chain, […]