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Government shutdown frustrates organic industry
The organic food industry made great gains in the 2018 farm bill, but the ongoing government shutdown puts several benefits...
Grocery delivery still needs a human touch
Am I the only one who thinks picking my produce from a driverless car is an absurd – and unnecessary...
Are you a growth or value CEO?
If you are familiar with stock-picking, you know there are two predominant theories of investing—growth and value. Growth is about...
Produce goes back to bulk in retail plastic-reduction efforts
A United Kingdom-based retailer is testing a plastic-free produce department at one of its stores, along with measures across the...
Media spreads food safety fear during government shutdown
Industry advocates are fighting back against consumer media recommendations that consumers avoid many foods during the government shutdown, including fresh...
Two reasons Honeycrisp will continue to dominate
GRAND JUNCTION, CO—Did Honeycrisp peak? I’ve asked myself this question several times over the past few years, thinking that surely...
Strong retail demand bumps up onion market
Domestic onion shippers are coming off a hot couple of weeks and expect strong demand well into February. Retail and...
Stop & Shop to offer driverless vehicles this spring
QUINCY, MA, Jan. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Stop & Shop announced that it will launch driverless grocery vehicles...
Texas vegetable industry mourns loss of 1015 Supersweet onion pioneer
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Leonard Pike, a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist who pioneered the 1015 Supersweet onion and the...
Be careful linking your brand to a cause
No. That should be your first response when someone inside – or more likely – outside your company suggests you...
Working capital: The lifeblood of a business
Working capital is very important to the financial health of a business that purchases product and is allowed to pay...
Super Bowl avocado supplies look solid so far
With less than a month before the No.1 avocado consumption day of the year, a fuel shortage in Mexico could...
Retailers find SNAP snags during government shutdown
While feeding programs are being funded during the government shutdown, some retailers are unable to acquire or renew their SNAP...
See the new H-E-B Go
ROUND ROCK, TX—My friends have been raving about the new H-E-B Go for a couple of months now, so I...
Reparation Report: After buyer bows out
The following is a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) example of its ruling when a buyer reneges on a sale...
New bill reignites Florida vs. Mexico tensions
The Florida vs. Mexico agriculture dispute is heating up again, as three Florida Congressmen have introduced a bill to protect...
Who cares if dollar stores sell more food than Whole Foods?
A story made the rounds a few weeks ago about a study that showed dollar stores sell more food...
Millennial, Hispanic shoppers outpace organic spending
In its year-end analysis of Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Chicago-based Nielsen says Americans are spending more on organics than ever...
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