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Dirty Dozen, Clean Fifteen lists released
Saying nearly 70 percent of fresh fruits and vegetables sold in the U.S. contain pesticide residue, the Environmental Working Group...
Walmart drops the ball with Savings Catcher cancellation
Users are livid that Bentonville, AR-based Walmart Inc. is cancelling its Savings Catcher program, which allows shoppers to scan their...
Grow. Don’t take the status quo
There is no status quo associated with this dynamic industry. It is constantly changing. Whether it has to do with...
United Fresh releases 25 Retail Produce Manager Award Honorees
PRESS RELEASE Marking 15 years of recognizing exceptional retail produce managers, on March 18 United Fresh Produce Association announced the...
Expect higher prices for a smaller Vidalia onion crop
Buyers should see a smaller crop of Vidalia onions this season, as the official first pack date has been set,...
Dollar General paving way for fresh produce self-distribution
Goodlettsville, TN-based Dollar General’s expansion into fresh food is prompting the company to accelerate its self-distribution with a new DG...
Fresh produce needs even more SXSW representation
AUSTIN, TX—As someone who has lived in the Austin area full time for nearly two decades, I’ve treated the annual...
SXSW: Health alone won’t increase consumption
AUSTIN, TX—It’s no secret that fresh produce checks all the boxes for health and wellness, but the problem is people’s...
Pushing deeper in the snack market
ORLANDO, FL – Produce marketers have been advised to offer their products in more places for more consumer eating opportunities,...
Asking “Why?” as retail evolves
Remember pulling into a gas station when an attendant would pump your gas, check oil and tire pressure, and clean...
The food desert solution: fast, cheap…and fresh
AUSTIN, TX—Food deserts don’t happen because people don’t want to eat healthy food. “I think it’s a big misconception that...
SEPC: Exploring food as medicine
ORLANDO, FL – For years fresh produce marketers have operated on the principle that consumers know fruits and vegetables are...
Let’s go to The Mango Store
I’m kind of sad I didn’t get a chance to visit the “The Mango Store,” a “one-day opportunity to discover...
Kroger plans to expand self-driving grocery delivery pilot
Kroger Co. CEO Rodney McMullen said the company has expanded Home Chef meal kits to an additional 500 markets, and...
UNFI: Supervalu “disappointing,” Albert’s to integrate conventional produce
United Natural Foods Inc. executives said even though they’ve been disappointed with the performance of Supervalu’s business since the acquisition...
Trader Joe’s reduces plastic in produce packaging
Traditionally close-mouthed Trader Joe’s subtly announced in its latest Fearless Flyer newsletter it plans to start reducing plastic throughout its...
SEPC and 20 years of Southern Exposure
The Southeast Produce Council has seen its Southern Exposure annual conference emerge as a must-see event as it celebrates its...
Report: Amazon to launch new grocery brand
Amazon plans to open grocery stores in several large U.S. cities, distinct from its Whole Foods brand. The Wall Street...
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