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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,...
Review: Is this salad kit better than a burger?
I saw the Better than a Burger Salad Kit from Gold Coast Packing at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Innovations...
Are the IFPA community receptions on your schedule? They should be.
I had a chance to catch up with the International Fresh Produce Association’s Joe Watson about the upcoming Global Produce...
We tried the $15 Azorean pineapple with its own serial number
I’ve had the Pinkglow $50 (or…$8 on discount) pineapple, the Dole Limited Selection Gold Pineapple, an automated machine-cut pineapple from...
Finally, a date snack that matches my flavor profile
Dates are one of the trendiest fruits out there. Just ask Whole Foods. But me and dates? Not a match...
‘Best’ is subjective when it comes to ranking grocers
My hackles raise every time a “best” grocer/retailer/store list comes up. This time, it is my long-time beef with USA...
Five SEPC Southern Innovations stand-outs
CHARLOTTE, NC – The Southeast Produce Council’s BB #:191194 Southern Innovations show typically is a venue to find new products...
Store Check: Lowes Foods, Harrisburg, NC
HARRISBURG, NC — I’ve been to a Lowes Foods BB #:159251 (maybe even this exact store?) before, and from what...
Review: Ark Foods Korean BBQ Stir Fry Kit
The first thing my younger son said about the new Ark Foods Korean BBQ Stir Fry Kit his older brother...
Why Aldi buying Winn-Dixie is a major shift in strategy
When Batavia, IL-based Aldi BB #:116756 said it is buying 400 Winn-Dixie BB #:110823 and Harveys locations, I was shocked. It...
Whole Foods co-founder launches health and wellness concept
Whole Foods co-founder John Mackey has a new vision. This time it’s healthcare. Mackey’s new Love.Life is “an integrated health...
VIDEO: A stop at H-E-B’s Fresh Bites convenience store
LEANDER, TX — H-E-B sprung this new Fresh Bites convenience store on me rather quickly. One weekend I noticed site...
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...
Mother Nature 101: How The Peach Truck teaches us the fickleness of agriculture
ROUND ROCK, TX – Getting my fix of peaches this summer has been a rollercoaster of emotions. Earlier in the...
Non-browning avocados? Sign me up.
I don’t want to get too deep in the weeds on the science, but an avocado advancement is on the...
Produce can’t seem to crack into the snack spotlight
The produce industry has been trying to crack into packaged snacks for as long as I can remember. I recall...
How sweet is Dole’s new Limited Edition Golden Selection pineapple?
We’re definitely pineapple people in the Riemenschneider household. My 8th grader, Ike, has me get him fresh-cut fruit for his...
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