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On the Road: Carrefour, Paris
PARIS—I stopped by four very different formats of Carrefour, one of the largest supermarket chains in the world. While I...
On the Road: La Grande Epicerie, Paris
PARIS—Never mind my terrible French, this gourmet food hall is legit. Premium barely begins to describe the quality of everything...
What does it take to Be Revolutionary?
On a recent trip to Leamington, ON, I caught up with Chris Veillon, chief marketing officer for Pure Hothouse Foods...
Is Cosmic Crisp worth the hype? Short answer: YES
Every time I go to my local Walmart lately, I’m buying 10 pounds of apples. I’m not exaggerating. Why? For...
BrandStorm, Austin, TX: where to eat, what to see, and—of course—stores to check
Are you ready for BrandStorm? Most people know I live in Austin, TX, the host city for United Fresh’s BrandStorm...
On the Road: Zehrs, Kingsville, ON
KINGSVILLE, ON—There’s a reason I was looking for a Loblaws BB #:138169. I wanted to see how the company’s no...
Cabbage harvest ramps up in the RGV
DONNA, TX—I picked up some fun facts visiting a cabbage harvest in the Rio Grande Valley in early January. The...
TIPA’s In Bloom plans networking events for women in Texas produce
MISSION, TX—Women in Texas produce have a new networking organization, In Bloom. I talked with April Flowers of Lone Star...
Now THAT’s a citrus promotion
I generally try to avoid being a keyboard warrior and getting into arguments on social media…except when it comes to...
The Cabo Diablo hot pepper challenge
The boys are all about watching YouTubers do crazy, but wholesome, things. My 11-year-old’s favorite right now is a guy...
Five 2020 produce trends to watch
I keep an eye on food trends predictions, and make a few of my own, so this one comprehensive list...
On the Road: ShopRite, Wyckoff, NJ
WYCKOFF, NJ – Here’s yet another stop on an epic journey from Newark to Poughkeepsie that’s been hiding on my...
Here’s three New Year produce diet stars
Thanksgiving and Christmas typically are the two biggest holidays for home cooking, which makes them the biggest sales periods for...
On the Road: Hannaford, Wappingers Falls, NY
SOMEWHERE IN DOWNSTATE NEW YORK — There’s nothing like having no idea where you are…but being able to find a...
This “best grocer” list is the worst
“Best” lists are both a blessing and a curse for retailers. While it’s great to see exceptional grocers get some...
Cut n’ Clean Kale Chip Kits – how do they work?
I used to make kale chips all the time — and then I had a second kid and had even...
Rouses goes for World’s Largest Avocado display
The World’s Largest Avocado display being set up at Rouses Market BB #:153701 in New Orleans comes with some of...
Walk through Walmart’s Produce 2.0
When I first heard about Walmart’s Produce 2.0 initiative, I listed five improvements I’d like to see in yet another...
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