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Rising volumes should cool off hot asparagus market
Imported asparagus prices should come down as volume from Peru and Mexico rises. F.o.b. prices have been as high as...
Crunch Pak introduces retail fresh-cut pears
PRESS RELEASE: CASHMERE, Wash. (Sept. 5, 2019) — Crunch Pak BB #:171819 , the sliced apples specialist, is now offering...
Why do customers stop coming to stores?
“Why did you stop shopping at Valli Produce?” I asked my wife a couple of days ago. “Because the produce...
“Humanizing” fresh produce can prevent food waste
Take it easy on the fresh produce markdowns, it’s time for a new branding strategy. A new study found that...
Supermarket Sweep is back & I am here for this
My kids think I could win just about any game show they see on TV, with the exception of maybe...
Technology Case Study: Data analysis
One word lies at the heart of practically every new technological development, both in and out of the produce industry:...
A buyer’s look at the Ontario Food Terminal
Long before dawn, buyers arrive to walk the farmers market and the wholesale area at the Ontario Food Terminal in...
Southeastern Grocers starts donation program for Hurricane Dorian recovery
JACKSONVILLE, FL–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today, Southeastern Grocers, Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and...
How to enjoy artichokes
Now that I’ve shown you how artichokes are grown and harvested, let’s get to the real mystery: what do you...
Ingles partners with Hearts with Hands for Hurricane Dorian relief
PRESS RELEASE: Ingles Markets has partnered with Asheville, NC-based relief organization Hearts with Hands to provide support in their Hurricane...
Publix offers emergency information line for storm-related closures
Lakeland, FL-based Publix Super Markets is bracing for Hurricane Dorian’s arrival by offering storm tips and an emergency line for...
DeltaTrak Launches new FlashLink Real-Time Prime 2G and 3G In-Transit Loggers
PRESS RELEASE: Pleasanton, Calif., Sept. 3, 2019 — DeltaTrak® will be launching two new FlashLink Real-Time Prime In-Transit Loggers at...
Not enough attention is paid to trucking
In perusing trade publications and attending regional and national trade shows, there seems to be no shortage of marketing issues...
Chilean Avocados Importers Association launches digital calendars
PRESS RELEASE: San Carlos California – Avocados are well known for being a staple in many American households, but now avocado...
Ontario Food Terminal’s future is a little more clear
With 5,000 buyers and an annual throughput of over 2 billion pounds of produce, the Ontario Food Terminal plays a...
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue to keynote Washington Conference
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 3, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will keynote the United Fresh BB...
Technology: Automation in the retail space and beyond
As the use of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, data analysis, and other forms of technological innovation transforms every aspect of...
USDA Appoints new board members to the National Mango Board
PRESS RELEASE: Orlando, Fla. (August 30, 2019) – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has appointed six members to serve the National...
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