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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,...

1 year ago 2 minute read

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...

1 year ago 2 minute read

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...

1 year ago 2 minute read

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...

1 year ago 2 minute read

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...

2 years ago 2 minute read

‘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...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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...

2 years ago 2 minute read

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...

2 years ago 1 minute read

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...

2 years ago 2 minute read

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...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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...

2 years ago 2 minute read

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...

2 years ago 2 minute read

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...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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...

2 years ago 2 minute read
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