While garlic may be the first thing that comes to mind with Spice World products, the company created Easy Onion to help make life easier for consumers in the kitchen. Onions, like garlic, need to be peeled and chopped before using them, so it was a seamless transition for Spice World to create Easy Onion.

It’s not front page news that food shopping is more expensive than it has been in a while — and prices show no signs of decreasing anytime soon. With that in mind, Brick Meets Click expects growth in grocery spending to slow over the next five years.

Online sales, however, are expected to outpace in-store spending by about 5 percent. According to the Brick Meets Click U.S. Grocery Sales 5-Year Forecast: 2025-29 report, the online segment (pickup, delivery and ship-to-home) should account for 17 percent of all grocery sales by the end of 2029.

After nearly 17 years with the Idaho Potato Commission and over 50 years in the food industry, Armand Lobato has retired, closing an impressive chapter in a long and accomplished career. 

Known for his dedication, humility and genuine relationships, Lobato continues to have a lasting presence among growers, commissioners, colleagues and friends.

This summer, the National Mango Board is teaming up with fan-favorite Squishmallows to celebrate peak mango season in the sweetest way. 

Launching nationwide, the partnership will promote the joy and nutritional benefits of fresh mangos through a playful, multi-channel campaign that includes a giveaway, in-store activations and digital content — bringing together the joy of mangos with the collectible fun of Squishmallows to engage fans and drive excitement all season long.

Sweet corn and green bean grower Papen Farms, which is in its second season without its third signature crop, cabbage, has effectively shifted that crop’s acreage to mostly green beans.

Whole Foods Market opened the third location of its smaller format store concept, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, located in Hell’s Kitchen. The 8,500-square-foot store features more than 400 local items from the Northeast, each meeting Whole Foods Market’s rigorous quality standards.