ImportInfo Newsletter July 2023
Snacking tomato category continues to grow
Snacking tomato category continues to grow “Back in 2018, a new variety of snacking tomatoes, Sweetpops, was launched. The variety is exclusively grown in Red Sun Farms’ high-tech greenhouses in Central Mexico. “They are cultivated year-round at our state-of-the-art facility,” says Harold Paivarinta with Red Sun Farms. “The ideal microclimates of Central Mexico provide the […]
Driscoll’s Emerges as One of America’s Top Ten Retail Grocery Brands
Driscoll’s Emerges as One of America’s Top Ten Retail Grocery Brands “Once again, Driscoll’s has secured a spot among the top ten retail grocery brands* based on data from Circana, a prominent authority on consumer behavior and supermarket retail sales tracking. The mid-year 2023 rankings confirm Driscoll’s unrivaled position across traditional grocery retailers and demonstrates […]
How grocers can maintain momentum in centre store
How grocers can maintain momentum in centre store “Prior to the pandemic, centre store was in a precarious state as customers moved to the perimeter and its promise of fresher, healthier food. Today, with costs for fresh meat and produce skyrocketing, and many shoppers still not fully recovered from pandemic-induced “kitchen fatigue,” centre store has […]
Retail partners keep asking for new exotic items
Retail partners keep asking for new exotic items “Most exotic produce items are in season currently. “We offer both conventional and organic exotics,” says Melissa Hartmann de Barros, Director of Communications at HLB Specialties. Within the organic segment, the company offers papayas, yellow dragon fruit, red dragon fruit, rambutan, and ginger. When visiting the Organic […]
Value-Added Fresh-Cut Produce Adds Variety
Value-Added Fresh-Cut Produce Adds Variety “Convenience and opportunities to try new items boosts fresh-cut sales. Fresh-cut fruits and vegetables can mean a lot to a produce department if they represent top quality and reside in prominent displays, but they also can act as a bridge between new and unusual produce and curious, but wary, consumers. […]
Thanjai brings traditional south Indian delicacies to Canada
Thanjai brings traditional south Indian delicacies to Canada “Discover the story behind this Montreal-based brand’s mission to bring the flavours of the Subcontinent to Canadians About a decade ago, I left the comforts of my birth place in south India for Canada with a deeply personal mission. That personal mission has metamorphosed into a new […]
89% of Grocers Believe Optimizing Fulfillment is Key to Improving Digital Profitability
89% of Grocers Believe Optimizing Fulfillment is Key to Improving Digital Profitability “Recent research by Incisiv, conducted in collaboration with The Food Industry Association (FMI) and in partnership with RELEX, highlights the importance of strategic fulfillment in achieving digital profitability. With 69% of grocery sales in 2023 being digitally influenced, the grocery shopping experience has now become firmly omnichannel. […]
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GINGER
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GINGER “The global ginger market is currently facing challenges, with uncertainties and shortages affecting different regions. As the ginger season transitions, traders are faced with fluctuating prices and varying qualities, causing unpredictability in the Dutch market. Germany, on the other hand, is experiencing undersupply issues due to lower volumes and unsatisfactory ginger […]