week in review

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – May 22, 2020

Greg and Pamela discuss the roller coaster $40 million contract awarded to Ben Holtz of California Avocados Direct in the...

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – May 15, 2020

Pamela and Greg discuss the controversial bid selection process in the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box program, and why...

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – May 8, 2020

Greg and Pamela talk avocados, pandemic shopping and Sprouts Farmers Market’s evolving company strategy in this week’s episode. Related stories:

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – May 1, 2020

Greg and Pamela discuss changing shopping patterns during the COVID-19 crisis, including how consumers changing the day they’re shopping affects...

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – April 24, 2020

Government stimulus projects could benefit the fresh produce, but Greg says operators have to work fast. Pamela’s got a beef...

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – April 17, 2020

Pamela and Greg discuss business closures amid COVID-19, starting with the first big bankruptcy we’ve seen so far. Pamela has...

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – April 10, 2020

Greg and Pamela discuss the ongoing — and brewing — catastrophe in the fresh produce supply chain, thanks to the...

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – April 3, 2020

Pamela and Greg discuss the most engaging headlines this week, and all of them were related to the COVID-19 crisis....

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – March 27, 2020

Greg and Pamela discuss the next few weeks in retail sales, and what’s in store for fresh produce, consumer myths...

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – March 20, 2020

Greg was out on vacation last week, and came home to something a little…different. The world of grocery and foodservice...

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