Ashley Nickle, produce industry consultant and founder/host of The Produce Retail Podcast, has published a new report called ‘State of the Produce Manager: A Guide to Investing in the People Who Empower Your Department.’

Many food tech companies have harnessed AI’s capabilities to create more ease and efficiency for suppliers, retailers and every step of the supply chain.

Ocean Mist said retailers can now order promotable volumes of artichokes to put together impressive instore displays.

NatureSweet’s Crunchy Delights One Bite Cucumbers began shipping in late fall of 2023.

“Diebold Nixdorf’s AI-equipped self-checkouts speed up the process of purchasing produce that is priced by weight or quantity, such as fruit, vegetables or other loose non-barcoded items," the company said.