Produce canât match March 2020 levels but demand remains solid
March 2020 experienced the biggest spikes in the history of grocery retailing said Anne-Marie Roerink, president, 210 Analytics. After an initial flurry of trips in mid-March, the number of store visits fell far below year-ago levels whereas the average basket ring came in well ahead of the pre-pandemic normal. While fresh produce sales spiked to record highs in 2020, both canned and frozen fruit and vegetables took share in the early months as people were focused on shelf life. In March 2021, sales started lapping the enormous spikes of 2020 and the comparison to year-ago levels turned negative for most areas.
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PMA challenges industry to grow a healthier world
Produce Marketing Association (PMA) will hold an executive workshop April 19 to mobilize the industry in support of the UN International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV). The workshop will feature leaders from government and non-profit networks who will share tangible outputs from the programs they lead to drive access, availability and consumption of fresh produce. Attendees will also be the first to hear about the PMA Growing a Healthier World Challenge, which will be announced by PMA CEO, Cathy Burns.
PMA first announced its support of the UN’s International Year of Fruits and Vegetables at the virtual Fresh Summit in the Fall of 2020. The initiative recognizes the role the agriculture sector plays in providing healthy, affordable food for a growing world.