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I apparently made a misstatement in yesterday’s column. I referred to Mexico as “a full-blown democracy.” It turns out that...

Last weekend the U.S. government suspended the import of all Mexican avocados “until further notice” after a U.S. plant safety...

We’ve all heard that actions speak louder than words. So it’s essential to understand the language of actions. In this...

To deal with yet another deeply polarizing subject, let me turn to pineapple pizza. It is a matter about which...

What started the Russian Revolution? Bread riots in the capital, Petrograd (today back to its original name of St. Petersburg),...

The U.S. fruit and vegetable industry has unofficial boundaries that mark important growing regions that both consumers and industry members...

A quick quiz: what’s the difference between “biodegradable” and “compostable”? “Biodegradable” means that an item will degrade into natural components—eventually....

My theory: cooking is an art form on a par with all of the others in human civilization. But it’s...

Winter Olympians and Ottawa truckers weren’t the only ones shivering in the bitter cold this week. Across the country, temperatures...

It’s like reviewing a movie that you haven’t seen. But I’ll try my best. The item in question is a...

As Pamela and Greg suffer through winter, they discuss the restaurant industry’s challenges when weather improves. Takeout and delivery are...

I always enjoy Bruce Peterson’s columns in our magazine and online. They’re among my favorite parts of Produce Blueprints. Recently,...

Last October, I had the privilege of discussing basic steps to help businesses protect themselves from a cybersecurity attack, as...

For over 25 years, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released its so-called “dirty dozen” list, which inaccurately disparages popular,...

You can define success in lots of ways. In economics, one way is year-over-year growth. By that token, things look...

And winter came… The North American winter season has been relatively mild thus far. That was until mother nature decided...

Did you hear that? Listen closely and pay attention, or you might miss it. It’s faint, but distinguishable. There it...

An interesting question was posed during last week’s International Fresh Produce Association virtual town hall on supply chain disruptions. Are...