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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...
Trading Tip – Damages & Amount Due
The produce industry has its fair share of terms with more than one meaning. A produce “broker,” more often than...
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....
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...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review- May 17, 2019
Greg and Pamela discuss the latest in the tomato suspension agreement negotiations, grape supply gaps for memorial day and Walmart’s...
Negotiating a rejection
So, it’s understood that a shipment cannot be unilaterally rejected after acceptance by, let’s say, unloading it from the truck....
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...
See the United Fresh Innovation Awards Finalists
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 7, 2018) – United Fresh this week announces 48 new products as finalists for the United 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...
PBH CEO shares keys to ‘Have A Plant’ success
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak said the produce industry should feel confident its new marketing campaign will change consumer...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review: April 19, 2019
Pamela and Greg discuss some of the most engaging stories from The Produce Reporter this week, including: Campbell’s selling Bolthouse; ...
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: 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...
CPMA packaging innovations favor sustainability
MONTRÉAL—I walked the show floor at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention in early April looking for a few specific...
Trading Tip: Interpreting USDA Inspection Certificates
The words, “Fails to grade U.S. #1 account condition,” on a USDA inspection certificate sound awfully conclusive. And, in fact,...
On the Road: Marché Jean-Talon, Montréal
If you’ve got some extra time in Montréal and want to see some retail, I highly suggest a stop by...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review: March 15, 2019
Greg and Pamela talk about what the fresh produce industry can take away from visits to Southern Exposure and South...
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