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Fair Trade: The fruits of their labor
07 Jul 2025 3 minute read

Fair Trade: The fruits of their labor

Why should you care about fair trade? Because Fairtrade-certified fruits and vegetables support workers and ensure livable wages.

By Taryn Pfalzgraf
Happy Fourth of July: Red, white, and grapes?!
01 Jul 2025 2 minute read

Happy Fourth of July: Red, white, and grapes?!

How many of us think about how the crisp grapes on our picnic tables got here?

By Kirk Soule
A Closer Look: Not much can hold back cherry summer
23 Jun 2025 3 minute read

A Closer Look: Not much can hold back cherry summer

Cherries remain the preeminent seasonal fruit, and this year looks to be one of the best in recent memory. 

By Greg Johnson
Fresh Produce: One container = one job
09 Jun 2025 2 minute read

Fresh Produce: One container = one job

Jason Carty provides an interesting perspective on fresh produce from a container standpoint.

By Jason Carty
Food for Thought: The Melon Dream Team
02 Jun 2025 5 minute read

Food for Thought: The Melon Dream Team

At H-E-B, we’ve got melons on the mind as the “Season’s Select" dream melon program hits shelves this summer!

By JoAnn Breaux
CEO’s Perspective: A Primer on Tariffs [updated]
06 May 2025 7 minute read

CEO’s Perspective: A Primer on Tariffs [updated]

It’s nearly impossible to truly understand all of the implications of tariffs, but Blue Book CEO Kirk Soule gives it a try.

By Kirk Soule

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