Articles Tagged with ''fresh produce''

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Study finds growing number of consumers purchasing fresh food items online

One of the findings when comparing current study findings to last year's results was the increased purchasing levels of fresh food items based on online grocery shoppers indicating which supermarket type items they buy online.
November 6, 2018
About half of online shoppers plan to purchase grocery items more often in the coming year, according to a study released by the Retail Feedback Group (RFG), Lake Success, N.Y.
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Study: Demand for fresh food containers to grow 3.7% annually through 2022

Dairy product containers will account for largest share of sales growth through 2022.
August 30, 2018
Fresh food container demand in the United States is projected to increase 3.7% per year to $1.1 billion in 2022, according to “Food Containers in the US, 11th Edition,” a new study from The Freedonia Group, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Researchers use strip of fabric to find the freshness of oranges

The study showed the coated fabric can soak up the chemical compounds in the juice of an orange to show the ripeness – or freshness – of the fruit.
June 15, 2017
Scientists at Florida International University (FIU), Miami, Fla., found a quick and reliable way to test the freshness of fruit in the grocer’s produce section.
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PMA turns to entertainment industry to bring produce to the forefront

October 23, 2015
In support of the produce industry’s efforts to drive demand for more fresh produce, the Produce Marketing Association, Newark, Del., announced a strategic alliance with the Entertainment Resource & Marketing Association (ERMA), a Santa Monica, Calif.-based association of entertainment marketing professionals, to bring fresh produce center stage through television shows, movies and online entertainment.
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