Power of Produce

Consumer Produce Consumption Unchanged Despite Inflationary Price Increases

March 3, 2023 Southeast Produce Council

FMI – The Food Industry Association today released the Power of Produce 2023 report at the Southeast Produce Council’s annual Southern Exposure event, revealing produce department sales grew 4.8% to $74.5 billion in 2022 even as inflation increased the price of fruits and vegetables. …

Report Finds Consumers Rank Price on Par with Appearance and Ripeness When Making Fresh Produce Purchasing Decisions

March 4, 2022 Southeast Produce Council

FMI—the Food Industry Association today releases its 2022 Power of Produce report, revealing 25% of shoppers ranked price as the number one factor when making fresh produce purchasing decisions, followed by appearance (19%), health benefits (19%) and ripeness (15%). The report also offers insights on consumers’ produce shopping habits related to health and well-being and heightened preference for locally grown and convenience options. …

Grocery Produce Sales Driven by Healthy Living and At-Home Cooking

April 8, 2021 FMI

FMI—The Food Industry Association, today releases the 2021 Power of Produce, which finds produce department sales reached $69.6 billion in 2020—an 11.4% increase. …

Power of Produce 2021 To Debut at SEPC’s Southern Exposure

March 1, 2021 Southeast Produce Council

The Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) today announces its intention to again join forces with FMI—The Food Industry Association and unveil the 2021 edition of produce industry’s premier research, the Power of Produce, at Southern Exposure on April 7. …

“How” Matters as Much as “What” in Produce: Findings from the Power of Produce 2019

April 1, 2019 Rick Stein, Vice President, Fresh, Industry Relations, Food Marketing Institute

As plant-based diets become more popular, is it time for grocers to have friendly plant-based “butchers” onsite? Or deploy produce department employees as produce mongers, similar to cheese mongers? …