Editor’s Picks
Wordy Pursuits: Weekend Interview Quote Match
From our wonderful world of Weekend Interviews, we’ve pulled 10 quotes—can you match the thought to the thinker?
By Taryn Pfalzgraf
Industry Insights: What’s a fractional CMO and who needs one?
In a competitive marketplace, standing out is a necessity. Messaging matters, but how and when it’s delivered is crucial to success.
By Diana McClean
Foodservice: Channeling ‘permissible indulgence’
Consumers are still spending but they’re far more selective with their dollars. Find out what’s trending in foodservice here.
By Karen Raugust
Features
Situational Optimism: Latin American trade
Fruit and vegetable shipments continue to climb but the flow faces risks from within and outside this pivotal international pipeline.
By Leonard Pierce
Private Equity 101: What every business owner should know
For those looking to the future, private equity can be a strategic growth partner or an exit strategy. Learn about both here.
By Taylor Fish
Spotlight on the Carolinas: Demand vs. drought
How are ongoing drought conditions affecting the growth and flow of seasonal crops in North and South Carolina?
By Annemarie Mannion
Columns
Industry Insights: What’s a fractional CMO and who needs one?
In a competitive marketplace, standing out is a necessity. Messaging matters, but how and when it’s delivered is crucial to success.
By Diana McClean
A Closer Look: EPR laws pose serious dangers to the produce industry
With Extended Producer Responsibility laws already taking hold in some states, the industry needs to band together for change.
By Greg Johnson
CEO’s Perspective: From Field to Fireworks
For this week’s holiday celebrations, do you know where America’s Fourth of July fresh produce comes from?
By Kirk Soule
Weekend Interview
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Wordy Pursuits: Weekend Interview Quote Match
From our wonderful world of Weekend Interviews, we’ve pulled 10 quotes—can you match the thought to the thinker?
By Taryn Pfalzgraf
Kyle Kottke, Kottke Trucking, Inc.
It’s all about the Ks: the Kottke brothers and Kottke Trucking deliver top notch service across a broad swath of the Midwest and South.
By Taryn Pfalzgraf
Andrew Iacobucci, FreshEdge, LLC
Midwest-based FreshEdge, LLC is a well-known family of companies with a relatively new leader: get to know CEO Andrew Iacobucci.
By Taryn Pfalzgraf
Credit & Finance
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Private Equity 101: What every business owner should know
For those looking to the future, private equity can be a strategic growth partner or an exit strategy. Learn about both here.
By Taylor Fish
From Credit to Cash: Building a better process
Every receivable begins long before an invoice is issued; it begins with a credit decision.
By Bill Zentner
Collective Intelligence: The evolution of credit reporting
For as long as businesses have extended credit, they’ve searched for ways to better manage risk. Sharing data fits the bill.
By Bill Zentner
Applied Technology
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Grower Innovations: The Rise of Biologicals
How beneficial insects, microbes, and even gene-targeting sprays are moving from niche tools to mainstream crop protection.
By Charles Boicey
Grower Innovations: The Tech Reshaping the Field
With growers under increasing pressure due to high costs, technology is offering solutions in the field, packhouse, and beyond.
By Charles Boicey
Packaging Update: Emerging Tech
Smart packaging is changing the way perishable fruits and vegetables are protected, preserved, and sold across the industry.
By Charles Boicey
Claims, Collections & Dispute Resolution
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Summer Spike: Blue Book members collect a cool million in June!
Need help recovering past-due invoices? Blue Book has the tools and assistance you need to collect these receivables.
By Doug Nelson
Dock to Dock: A ‘pass-through’ mindset has consequences for freight brokers
Are the salvage returns from your customer supported? Veteran brokers avoid a “pass-through” mindset.
By Doug Nelson
Perishable Cargo Claims: Short & Sweet!
Find answers to Blue Book’s FAQs about broker responsibility, “good arrival,” and conflicting temperature readings.
By Doug Nelson
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