Unravelling misconceptions and proclaiming the true, fresh face of fruits and vegetables
Unravelling misconceptions and proclaiming the true, fresh face of fruits and vegetables “The Annual Event of Freshfel Europe 2023 took place on Thursday 25 May in central Brussels. The event was focused around the theme ‘A fresh face for fruit & vegetables. Rejuvenating fresh produce to stimulate healthy & sustainable consumption and featured top-level speakers […]
Vietnam sees fruit and vegetable exports skyrocket from January to May
Vietnam sees fruit and vegetable exports skyrocket from January to May “During the first five months of this year, Vietnam earned nearly US$1.9 billion from fruit and vegetables exports. According to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association (Vinafruit), this amounts to a year-on-year increase of 29%. Among the top 10 consumers, China took the lead, […]
The Key to Successful Cross-Merchandising
The Key to Successful Cross-Merchandising “Two clear trends impacting consumer buying behaviors this year are recession fears and products becoming more sustainable. How do these macro trends impact the fresh produce industry? Provoke Insights investigated these ever-important topics. We all know it. The little meal bunkers as you enter the store are money machines. But […]
Canadians have mixed feelings on AI in grocery: Survey
Canadians have mixed feelings on AI in grocery: Survey “Just over 30% of consumers are comfortable shopping at a grocery store knowing it uses AI, while more than half don’t know how they feel about it. Artificial intelligence is coming to dinner, but Canadians don’t quite know what to make of this curious new guest. […]
Colombian Sugar Mangoes Are Now Available in the United States
Colombian Sugar Mangoes Are Now Available in the United States “The first time Colombian mangoes entered the US after obtaining access from APHIS was by the end of December 2022. Back then, it was the Keitt variety the one that entered the American territory; however, in the last few days, a new type of Colombian […]
Canadians are buying less food. Now what?
Canadians are buying less food. Now what? “The release of data by Statistics Canada last week has provided valuable insights into the dynamic nature of food retailing in Canada. Contrary to initial assumptions, the data reveals intriguing fluctuations in Canadian food and beverage retail sales per capita since 2017, challenging prevailing expectations and necessitating a closer […]
Sizing up AI and its potential impact on the grocery industry
Sizing up AI and its potential impact on the grocery industry “When we look back at 2022, it may be remembered as a turning point for AI (artificial intelligence). At this point, you’ve likely heard of Open AI’s ChatGPT. In case you haven’t, ChatGPT is a natural language processor developed by Open AI that can […]
End of food price inflation might be in sight
End of food price inflation might be in sight “The UN’s food price index is down about 20% from a record set a year ago, and further declines are expected. Mintec, a price-reporting agency whose clients include some of the biggest food companies, is now deploying algorithms to better forecast future costs. Prices of most […]
Consumers ramp up fruit purchases in light of more favorable prices in April
Consumers ramp up fruit purchases in light of more favorable prices in April “The deceleration of the rate of inflation continued in April 2023. “We found that the increase in the price per unit for total food and beverages averaged 8.2 percent in April 2023 compared with April 2022,” said Jonna Parker, team lead, fresh […]