Forty-two percent of men indicated they are buying more locally grown produce than a year ago, compared to just 29% of women, according to results of The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2025 survey. Consumers ...

Micheline Maynard has focused on the business world for much of her career. Also known as Micki, she has been a writer and editor at news organizations including The New York Times and NPR, and is the ...

Schnuck Markets, Inc. in partnership with Foodshed.io, is expanding a farm direct to store concept - increasing the number and types of farms their customers experience, all with the goal of ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Eating locally goes beyond being a trend—it’s a practical way to support regional farmers, reduce miles traveled by food and better understand where your food comes from. Across ...

In The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 consumer survey, 55% of respondents said they made a “conscious effort” to buy locally or regionally grown produce. Buying local matters for many consumers. The ...

Ever got drawn into picking something from the produce aisle just because of the word "local" stickered on it? You can find it on chalkboard signs over the tomatoes, on labels wrapped around bunches ...