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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – July 17, 2020

Pamela and Greg discuss the reasons behind the red hot citrus market. Pamela thinks other fresh produce items need a...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Who buys watercress on a whim, and more COVID-19 consumer trends

Anne-Marie Roerink and I are back to talk about consumer trends amid the COVID-19 crisis. This week we have the...

5 years ago 15 minute read

Cooking with Kaboom! black jalapeños

Mastronardi Produce BB #:115453 sent me some of their new Sunset Kaboom! black jalapeños to try, so I thought I’d...

5 years ago 1 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – July 10, 2020

Pamela and Greg discuss fresh produce sales trends, and how fruit (except citrus) has been challenged by the lack of...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Albertsons chief: Organic is “screaming” hot right now, no signs of slowing

While the 2020 Organic Produce Summit BB #:338018 may have been cancelled, the keynote address went on. Albertsons BB #:193326...

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – July 3, 2020

Pamela and Greg talk virtual trade shows, including the upcoming Fresh Summit 2020, and the latest in the USDA Farmers...

5 years ago 1 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 26, 2020

Pamela talks food prep fatigue, and how it has sent her back into the meal kit universe. Greg talks corn...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Summer stone fruit taste test

Awe Sum Organics BB #:157008 surprised me with a box of stone fruit from Frog Hollow Farms BB #:367918, a...

5 years ago 1 minute read

United Fresh Live: Now what?

You can hear the rustle of booths starting to break down when you’re at an in-person trade show. It starts...

5 years ago 1 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 19, 2020

Pamela and Greg give their initial impressions of United Fresh Live. Greg outlines what few details are available about the...

5 years ago 1 minute read

United Fresh Live attendance jumps to 11,000

Initial registration put attendance for the inaugural United Fresh Live convention June 15-19 at around 8,000, but as soon as...

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 12, 2020

One retailer called off the sale of a banner, and another cancelled a long-agreed-upon acquisition. Pamela says this is definitely...

5 years ago 1 minute read

United Fresh Live! Preview

United Fresh LIVE! is a response to an unprecedented challenge to our industry and our world. While citizens around the...

5 years ago 8 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 5, 2020

Pamela and Greg discuss the “retail bloodbath” in the Southeast, Pamela has insight on the USDA’s food box program and...

5 years ago 1 minute read

PBH details member benefits, 2021 strategy

Produce for Better Health BB #:157162 leaders elaborated on their marketing strategy to increase fruit and vegetable consumption on a...

5 years ago 1 minute read

See how the pandemic has changed California lettuce harvest

SALINAS, CA – Romaine harvest continues for Salinas-area grower-shippers this season, but it looks a little different due to pandemic...

5 years ago 1 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review: May 29, 2020

Greg and Pamela discuss the latest in the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program, including one contested contract winner...

5 years ago 1 minute read

United Fresh offers digital Cornell Executive Leadership certificate program

In conjunction with United Fresh Live the United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 has added Cornell University Executive Education course,...

5 years ago 7 minute read

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