The new year started strong for the online grocery market as January finished with total sales of $8.5 billion, up 1.8 percent compared to 2023, according to the most recent monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopper Survey. Despite a jump in the total number of households buying groceries online during the month, January’s overall sales growth was moderated year-over-year by a downward trend in order frequency and a composite average order value that was nearly flat compared to the prior year.

Chiquita's latest campaign, Pop by Nature, is a vivid fusion of art and nature, in collaboration with internationally acclaimed artist and founder of the Happy Art Movement, Romero Britto. The campaign embodies Chiquita's lively and colorful spirit and invites banana and art lovers worldwide to experience life with a touch of pop.

TOMRA Food has unveiled its new, more agile and focused organizational structure, showcased its sorting, grading and packing solutions, and launched three new AI-powered sorting and grading solutions.

RPE's Tasteful Selections unveiled its three-pound, mesh pillow pack — the hot new bag in the potato category.  The sleek packaging is designed to showcase premium Honey Gold, Ruby Sensation and Sunburst Blend potato varieties, incorporating convenience and style into the category.

After 25 years of service, Senior Breeder Shifeng Pan is retiring from Syngenta Flowers. In that time, Shifeng has made countless contributions to the company and the horticulture industry as a whole. His 2013 AAS Award for Geranium Pinto Premium White to Rose F1, also the recipient of a Fleuroselect Gold Medal award, is just one example!

Kroger is looking to deliver love — or at least flowers and dinner — this Valentine's Day with  DoorDash or Uber Eats. Customers can order premium Bloom Haus floral bouquets, balloons and sushi in honor of the sweetest day of the year.