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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...

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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+...

3 years ago 1 minute read

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...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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...

3 years ago 2 minute read

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...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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,...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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...

3 years ago 2 minute read

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...

3 years ago 7 minute read

Legislators push HLB remedy

Citrus growers may have a new tool to combat the dreaded huanglongbing (HLB) virus, a disease known in Florida as...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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...

3 years ago 5 minute read

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...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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...

3 years ago 5 minute read

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...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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...

3 years ago 2 minute read

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