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Fresh produce inflation starts to rise
Fresh fruits and vegetables saw 2.4 percent inflation from February 2025 to 2026, while overall food posted 3.1 percent annual...
Walmart grocery penetration reaches record levels, dunnhumby reports
U.S. consumers have driven Walmart’s grocery penetration to a record 72% as financial insecurity among Americans ages 18–54 climbs to...
USDA offers $1B for specialty crop farmers impacted by unfair market disruptions
USDA is providing $1 billion in Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Program for specialty crop commodities not covered by the...
Produce industry headlines: February 13, 2026
Read about Instacart's strong quarter, FMI on food inflation, restaurants' future in tech, a setback for MAHA food labeling, and...
Fresh produce sees 0.2 percent annual inflation in January
Fresh fruits and vegetables posted 0.2 percent inflation from January 2025 to 2026, while overall food saw 2.9 percent annual...
Produce industry headlines: January 14, 2026
Read links today to Kroger's leadership challenge, restaurant inflation, Blue Book tips to getting paid faster, crops updates, and more.
Fresh produce shows 0.3 percent inflation in December 2025
Fresh fruits and vegetables posted 0.3 percent inflation from December 2024 to 2025, while overall food saw 3.1 percent inflation.
Produce industry headlines: December 19, 2025
We have links to Instacart settling with the FTC over deceptive practices, analysis on food inflation, Trader Joe's new stores,...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review December 19, 2025
This week we analyze the latest government inflation figures, what it means for fresh produce, the retail, and foodservice industries.
Fresh produce posts deflation in November CPI report
Fresh fruits and vegetables recorded -0.2 percent inflation from November 2024 to 2025, compared to a 2.6 percent rise for...
Farm Bureau: Thanksgiving dinner cost declines again
Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner for your friends and family will cost less than last year, marking the third straight year...
AWG promotes private brands to help relieve economic pressures
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. is reinforcing its commitment to value through its legacy private brands, Always Save and Best Choice.
The Toast ‘2025 Voice of the Restaurant Industry Survey’ shows operator resilience
The survey shows how the industry is tackling its biggest challenges with a renewed focus on profitability, efficiency, and guest experiences.
Study finds Americans experiencing higher rates of food insecurity
Over 35% of American families with children skipped a meal in the last month due to financial reasons according dunnhumby's...
Fresh produce inflation rose in August
Fresh produce recorded 2.3 percent inflation from August 2024 to 2025 after showing just 0.3 percent inflation in July year-over-year.
The Produce Reporter Week in Review September 5, 2025
Both retailers and restaurants keep making news addressing this pain points. McDonald’s is bringing back its Extra Value Meals next...
McDonald’s returns Extra Value Meals to menu
Starting Sept. 8, we’re bringing Extra Value Meals back to McDonald’s so you can save when you make your favorites...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review August 29, 2025
Bananas face shortages due to weather, labor, and disease problems. But that doesn't mean that banana inflation is set to...
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