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pamela’s picks
Celebrate the holidays with festive displays
When I looked through my archives of holiday produce displays, I quickly realized what I had could never compare to...
Let’s try a Pink Elephant mango
I love getting a chance to see new produce items before they hit stores. I came across the Pink Elephant...
Store check: Produce packaging in Zurich
When I talk about store checking in Europe, a lot of folks in North America comment that Europe relies less...
We tried it: the Elefante Green Gold Pineapple
I’ve written about this item before in my coverage from the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show...
Store Check: Bavaria, Part 1
OBERAMMERGAU, Germany — I’m lucky enough to have my best friend stationed in southern Bavaria so I can visit winter...
You’ve heard of ‘Girl Math,’ but how about ‘Grocery Math?’
Pamela talks with Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics, following up on Anne-Marie’s “What’s New?” research for the Southeast Produce Council’s...
REVIEW: Little Leaf Farms salad kits
We have another contender in the salad kit games in my kitchen. Little Leaf Farms, based in Massachusetts, reached out...
REVIEW: Our fancy fruit adventure continues with Oishii strawberries
AUSTIN, TX – I’ve wanted to try Oishii strawberries for quite some time. They first launched as a specialty item...
REVIEW: BrightFarms Crunch Kits salad kits
If you’re like me, you grew up eating “salad” the way we do at my grandparents’ house: lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers,...
The Cherry Saga’s satisfying resolution
If you’ve been following along The Produce Reporter Week in Review weekly check-in for the Stemilt cherry awesomeness, I have...
Eight trends from the Organic Produce Summit expo
MONTEREY, CA — In its seventh year, the Organic Produce Summit continues to exceed expectations and offer new products and...
Nogales, Sonora, store checks, Part 1: and why red delicious apples are so popular in Mexican grocery stores
NOGALES, SONORA — How many store checks — plus a border crossing — can you fit in about an hour?...
Field tour quick look: Carbon Robotics autonomous LaserWeeder
I knew this would be a hit on social media. I participated in a field tour at the Braga Fresh...
On the Road: Nob Hill Foods, Capitola, CA
It’s been a while since I visited a Raley’s BB #:114741 banner, and this Nob Hill Foods didn’t disappoint. They...
How raspberries became snackable
It still shocks me when my family mows through a club store size clamshell of raspberries. I guess I come...
A Plant-Based kick in the teeth
My inbox is overloaded with keyword news alerts. The amount of “plant based” news that has little to do with...
PHOTOS: Walmart refreshes produce department
CEDAR PARK, TX — I’ve lost track of the number of times my Walmart BB #:143789 has revamped its look over...
Yowzers – this pepper brings the sweet heat
I’m a big fan of getting to try all kinds of new produce coming to market, so when Mastronardi Produce...
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