year ahead

While it’s true weather has always been unpredictable, the last few years have proven this is now a vast understatement—with...

Technology and labor shortages go hand-in-hand. “Labor issues are starting to stabilize, but they remain a real concern for most...

Retail is one area where artificial intelligence exploration is ongoing. “Retailers are gaining experience with AI, but they still don’t...

As the produce industry continued to find its equilibrium in 2023, issues like artificial intelligence, climate change, labor, and food...

A number of questions face the industry when it comes to consumer behavior in 2022: Will consumers continue shopping online?...

Labor shortages, food delivery and click-and-collect, and other trends are accelerating the need for technology. Here are some areas expected...

Numerous studies have identified plant-based eating—from full-on veganism to a casual reduction in meat consumption through plant-based substitutes—as gaining traction...

According to the CDC’s Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), there were 26 percent fewer foodborne infections in 2020 compared...

Product sampling was put on hold during the pandemic due to safety concerns, but will it come back? And at...

Countering the trend for more packaging is the desire for more sustainable measures, especially as climate change becomes of greater...

Convenience continues to be a buzzword throughout the greater food industry and is expected to be a key driver in...

Last year at this time, many observers had hoped the pandemic would be over by now. Unfortunately, it’s still here,...

Kenny Lund, vice president of operations for Allen Lund Company in La Canada, near Los Angeles, believes the transportation landscape...

Trucking industry rates have gone up 10 to 20 percent over the last year or so, with rate increases occurring...

Retailers continue to expand their selections of convenience-driven offerings, from pre-cut and value-added produce packs to grab-and-go salads and entrees...

In the retail grocery world, change it seems, is the only constant. “Consumer purchasing is really changing,” says Don Goforth,...

Even with the many venues for storytelling, in-store demonstrations are still important. The first hurdle is getting consumers to try...

While there have been many studies on the long-term health benefits of produce, a newer area of research is on...