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Carbon credits move into agriculture
Carbon credits. Everyone has heard of them. But how many know what they are? “A carbon credit is a kind...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – June 3, 2022
Pamela checks in from her vacation to hear from Greg about the strawberry hepatitis outbreak, Lidl’s price break on 100+...
What retail can learn from foodservice demand forecasts
I’ve read a few reports lately that, while they are foodservice-focused, raise concerns for grocery retailers as we round the...
Show empathy for consumers’ inflation struggles
Inflation is hitting consumers hard, especially in food. Unfortunately, the produce industry can’t do much about inflation, as it’s the...
Time to junk the performance review
The words “performance review” tend to evoke a visceral groan from supervisors and employees alike. Or, in the words of...
ProduceIQ: Markets remain active through Memorial Day
Memorial Day honors all military members who have died while serving in the U.S. forces. We remember those that have...
FDA: Overtasked and underfunded
As targets go, today’s Food and Drug Administration is the equivalent of the broad side of a barn. First, it...
The challenges on the horizon
Recently, I was commiserating with a longtime industry leader about the state of produce in North America. He, like me,...
Produce consumption: mind the gap
As you’ve already learned, the Produce for Better Health Foundation BB #:157162 has released its gap analysis—the gap being the...
Technology key to improving transportation, Hwy Haul CEO says
There are so many things working against the supply chain that good times seem far away. In transportation, there is...
Top quarter of retailers vastly outsell average online
Barrington, Ill. – May 25, 2022 – Conventional grocery stores in the top-performing quartile generated average weekly online grocery sales...
Legislators push HLB remedy
Citrus growers may have a new tool to combat the dreaded huanglongbing (HLB) virus, a disease known in Florida as...
Today’s U.S.: Obesity replaces smoking
I’ve done some research to follow up on a hunch of mine, which turned out to correct. First, the percentage...
ProduceIQ: Abnormal weather with even higher produce prices
Week #20 coverage is brought to you by scorching heat, a freak snowstorm, and a megadrought. This past weekend, the...
Dollar General opens 3 stores a day
Forbes magazine is breathless about Dollar General BB #:172794. A recent feature article tells us that the chain is spreading...
Meijer partners with Michigan hydroponic farm for local lettuce
Meijer expands offerings of Caledonia-based Revolution Farms to all stores across Midwest to provide local, sustainably-sourced produce to customers GRAND...
Blue Apron expands menu again
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blue Apron BB #:292398 expanded its food and wine offerings to the largest number of options to-date, with...
New packets keep produce fresh longer
A new weapon has been brought into the war against food waste. A California startup is rolling out a product...
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