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Ideas Ripe for the Picking: Nutrition communication
We’re inundated with numbers and data in the fresh produce industry. We see all kinds of studies, but there’s often...
Food Trend Forecast: Worldly Flavors
How do you prepare for the onslaught of a trendy new recipe? I remember a conversation I had with a...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review: May 24, 2019
Greg and Pamela discuss the California cherry nightmare, and see how Whole Foods’ produce bags stack up against the competition....
Target sees growth in in-store fulfillment
Target BB #:166987 continues to prove me wrong. I’ve long said turning stores into digital order fulfillment centers can’t make...
Can you win with gig workers picking produce?
It seems like the race to implement a quick and easy strategy for e-commerce has slowed down. Most retailers I...
Big market for small fruit in retail
I bet you didn’t know the favorite produce item among Trader Joe’s customers over the past few years has been...
Walmart Grocery Delivery saved my meal prep slump
CEDAR PARK, TX–I’ve been in a meal planning slump lately. I’m not even kidding. I went to the store at...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review: May 10, 2019
Greg and Pamela discuss food trends in the latest FreshFacts on Retail, the upcoming Washington cherry crop, the tomato suspension...
K-VA-T gets “picky” about produce
Abingdon, VA-based K-VA-T Food Stores has a new promise for shoppers that goes a little something like this: “don’t worry,...
May 1 apple holdings have changed a lot over the past five years
The U.S. Apple Association says the May 1 fresh apple holdings are down 13% over 2018, but there’s a richer...
Did organic produce search interest peak…a decade ago?
I’ve long been a fan of using Google tools to track food trends, so Steven Lerch’s presentation at Viva Fresh...
Viva Fresh kicks off with charity golf tournament
SAN ANTONIO, TX—The fifth annual golf outing for Viva Fresh hosted a record number of golfers and a new vision...
Why Giant is filling produce “prescriptions”
“Let food be thy medicine” is truly ancient advice. That quote comes from Hippocrates, circa 400 B.C. The modern idea...
Are you ready for Viva Fresh 2019?
I’m about to hit the road for my third fresh produce conference in the past four weeks. Instead of being...
On the road: Lidl US, Folsom, PA
FOLSOM, PA—I’ve been to a lot of Lidls. A lot. And I can give you a handy word of advice...
On the road: Giant Heirloom Market
PHILADELPHIA—The next stop on my DIY Retail Tour following the PMA Fresh Connections Retail conference is a brand new banner...
Shelf life wizardry & magic PLU stickers
To what end will we go to extend shelf life? Over the years I’ve been in this business, I’ve seen...
On the Road: Sprouts Farmers Market, Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA—Even if you’ve seen 100 Sprouts Farmers Market stores, you still need to see the one in Philadelphia. I walked...
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