produce blueprints

As Georgia’s southern neighbor struggles to reboot its legendary citrus industry, citrus is becoming a bigger factor in the state....

Hurricane Irma slammed into Florida in September 2017, leaving a path of destruction in her wake. After making landfall at...

Reflecting a trend seen in other high-production states, Georgia growers are bending to consumer pressure for better tasting fruits and...

In 2014, the Florida Department of Agriculture joined forces with creative agency LiveWell Marketing to propel citrus and other items...

Fresh produce in Georgia is big business. The state is a national leader in blueberries, melons, onions, and peaches with...

Given your Midwest location, have you seen an uptick in shipping as a hub for redistribution or storage as carriers...

Despite its numerous challenges, Florida’s produce industry—overall—continues to flourish. Much of this can be owed to Fresh From Florida, a...

Receivers say demand for organic and sustainable produce continues to intensify, in both foodservice and retailer. “We continue to see...

In the Midwest, retailers are responding to demand and expanding their own fresh-cut product lines. Whether supplying product to fresh-cut...

Midwest retailers are increasingly unveiling their own small store and premium formats. SuperValu’s Cub Foods plans to open its urban...

Don’t be fooled into thinking every Heartland market is created equal. There’s a sharp divide in how these metro areas...

The Midwest is the home of the “supercenter” as we know it. Michigan’s Meijer is credited with originating the concept,...

One regional grocery chain that has adapted to changing food buying patterns is Hy-Vee Inc., named Progressive Grocer’s 2017 Retailer...

The PACA Trust is a testament to what works. When it was conceived, passed by Congress, and implemented, it was...

Population diversity is changing consumer demand in the Heartland. Hispanic populations have increased in every market profiled, and traditional Latin...

It may be cold in Midwest winters, but when it gets warm, the homegrown deal finds huge demand. “In-season Midwest...

Receivers from seven Midwest metro areas admit this year’s trucking challenges have added time to most over-the-road deliveries, including imported...

Midwest middle market players see a shifting business landscape. Challenging weather in the South, combined with the truck shortage, created...