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Demystifying EBITDA: Its Elements

To calculate EBITDA, take the sum of net income, interest expense, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Each line item in the...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Demystifying EBITDA: How it’s used

Investors, shareholders, and analysts use EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) to provide a snapshot of short-term operational...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Demystifying EBITDA: What is it?

The acronym EBITDA stands for “earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.” What sounds like accounting jargon is essentially a...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Grape growers improve efficiency using technology

The biggest “technical” innovation for table grapes took place about two decades ago when growers started using V-shaped trellises. But...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Trade wars affect grape shippers as much as anyone

There can be no discussion of grape trade without mention of the dissolution of NAFTA and its replacement, the United...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Changes in California grape acreage

Although the Golden State still dominates table grape production, acreage is down due to residential development and growers turning to...

6 years ago 3 minute read

More grape varieties, more satisfaction

More than 85 varieties of grapes are grown commercially in California. The classics still represent the majority of table grape...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Grape volume comes on strong from California

To paraphrase astronomer Galileo Galilei, “The sun with all those planets revolving around it can still ripen a bunch of...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Practical applications to sustainability study results

When it comes to triple bottom line sustainability, consumer interest and involvement extend beyond the brand itself to include a...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Sustainability Study 3: All recovery stories are good

In previous stories, you’ve read about the rise of triple bottom line (TBL) sustainability and the Spillover Effect Studies, which...

6 years ago 2 minute read

A Carolina fresh-cut success story

Another facet of the fresh story in the Carolinas revolves around fresh-cut and processed fruits and vegetables. One supplier in...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Sustainability Study 2: Negativity in the news

In previous stories, you’ve read about the rise of triple bottom line (TBL) sustainability and the Spillover Effect Studies, which...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Retail flourishes in the Carolinas

A lengthy growing season means more grocery business. The retail landscape in the Carolinas can be described as a continuous...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Sustainability Study 1: Perceptions of product quality

In previous stories, you’ve read about the rise of triple bottom line (TBL) sustainability and the Spillover Effect Studies, which...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Carolinas keep growing in the cities and the country

Eighty people per day are moving into the Triangle area of North Carolina, said Ronnie Best, market manager at the...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Studying sustainability’s spillover effect

Bad news hurts more than good news helps. The Spillover Effect Studies conducted by researchers at Wheaton College, the University...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Carolina terminal and farmers markets bright outlook

The South Carolina State Farmers Market sells a full line of fresh fruit and vegetables to both wholesale and retail...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Sustainability’s spillover effect

The word “sustainability” is not new to the fresh produce industry, but recently it has taken on greater significance. Triple...

6 years ago 2 minute read

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