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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – November 8, 2019

Greg calls in from the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas meeting in Tubac, Arizona, with good news about USMCA,...

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Crimes against guacamole, Part 2

I promise, I make good guacamole. My family loves it. My friends love it. So, why do I keep doing...

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – November 1, 2019

It’s time to talk bananas, Del Monte’s plans for retail in the U.S., Sprouts Farmers Market scaling back on store...

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Fresh Summit Retail Tour: Grocery Outlet, Placentia, CA

PLACENTIA, CA–I thought I’d seen a great Grocery Outlet BB #:154673 before, when I visited Seaside this summer. This stop...

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Fresh Summit Retail Tour BONUS CUT: Gelson’s Market, Long Beach

LONG BEACH, CA—I went on the Fresh Summit Retail Tour this year, and sure the stores were nice, but they...

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The Produce Reporter: Fresh Summit 2019 Recap

ANAHEIM, CA—From samples to games to merch, this year’s Fresh Summit took cues from consumer trade shows and conferences, but...

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VIDEO: Wisdom from Frieda Caplan, the 2019 Women’s Catalyst Award honoree

ANAHEIM, CA—There was more than one queen at the table at the Women’s Fresh Perspectives breakfast at Fresh Summit on...

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review: October 18, 2019

ANAHEIM, CA—Greg and Pamela come to you from the Fresh Summit Opening Reception with special guest Cathy Burns, CEO of...

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VIDEO: Fresh Summit Retail Tour: Albertsons, Fullerton, CA

FULLERTON, CA—Organizers for the Fresh Summit Retail Tour brought three distinct formats to participants. In Bristol Farms we saw high...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Fresh Summit Retail Tour: Bristol Farms, Yorba Linda, CA

ANAHEIM, CA—I’ve seen a lot of Bristol Farms stores in my day, and I’m never disappointed. This one, however, went...

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VIDEO: Tour de Fresh sets new record, plans finish line celebration

Are you ready to celebrate? The annual Tour de Fresh finish line celebration is kicking off next week’s Fresh Summit...

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – October 4, 2019

Pamela and Greg discuss Amazon’s grocery plans, Senator Gillibrand’s request for a USDA inquiry about fresh produce pricing, and Pamela’s...

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On the Road: Stew Leonard’s, Paramus, NJ

PARAMUS, NJ—This store is bananas, and it’s not just the singing one. Here I thought Jungle Jim’s International Market in...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Del Monte sends cure for the Sad Desk Lunch

I came across these new Better Break bowls by Del Monte BB #:111187 at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Innovations...

6 years ago 1 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 27, 2019

Kroger has a new food hall concept, Arby’s parent company is buying Jimmy John’s, and Pamela thinks Dollar General’s DGX...

6 years ago 1 minute read

On the Road: Fresh Produce at Dollar General’s DGX

NASHVILLE—What if Amazon Go was a full convenience store, with food that people actually wanted to buy? That’s what I...

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 20, 2019

Pamela’s got the Avocado Beat covered with Kroger, Apeel and Seald Sweet while Greg’s on the road at the Washington...

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These retailers won big in the Mango Mania display contest

PRESS RELEASE: Orlando, Fla (September 19, 2019) – The results are in for the National Mango Board’s (NMB) ninth annual...

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