From the article:
- According to a report by the United Fresh Foundation, fruit sales saw a strong increase in the third quarter, especially over the same time last year, however vegetable sales decreased more than expected.
- Supermarket produce sales rose by 1.7% in this quarter, translating to a 3.1% increase in weekly fruit sales and a 2.1% decrease in weekly vegetable sales.
- Specialty fruits faired the best thanks to decreasing prices, while staples like potatoes saw drastic decreases.
From the article:
Sales of other produce, defined as such products as beverages, dried fruit, grains and nuts, increased a significant 14.3%. Sales for vegetables fell for all but three of the top 10-selling vegetables over the same period last year. Packaged salad, mushrooms and cucumbers were the only exceptions. Potatoes saw the largest decrease in sales per store (11.8%) to $2,244, followed by a 6.8% decrease in lettuce sales ($1,324).
