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Labor: Employees crave meaningful work

The Employee Experience Index report, from the IBM Smarter Workforce Institute and Workhuman, finds that meaningful work, which fully utilizes...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Tomato prices rise, showing signs for strong Q4

The tomato industry has weathered the pandemic well, and this fall, both volume and prices are higher than the past...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Hazel Tech to host First Mango Quality Summit

The virtual event, held on November 25, 2020, will feature discussion of the latest mango quality research and feature talks...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Shopper Insights 2020: Creative ways to influence new item trial

In this week’s analysis of shopper trends, we found that family and friend influence was the top driver for a...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Survey shows consumers still need human connection when shopping online

A survey from Robinson Fresh BB #:100586 Eden Prairie, MN, shows that online grocery shopping isn’t going away any time...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Blue Book Score Update

The November Blue Book Scores that were published to Blue Book’s web site on November 3rd were discovered to be...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Applewood Fresh and The Produce Moms launch innovative packaging

Innovative Packaging Links Kids of All Ages to a Virtual Field Trip to Michigan Apple Orchards November 4, 2020 –...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Labor: Culture is set from the top down

Company ownership and top management are critical to creating a workplace where employees have a positive experience. “It starts at...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Shopper Insights 2020: When looks aren’t enough

We’ve already covered the fact that looks draw consumers in when it comes to their regular produce purchases, but sometimes...

5 years ago 3 minute read

House and Senate Ag Committees see new leadership

With the retirement of Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), we already knew we’d see a new chairperson of the Senate Agriculture...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Labor: Experience trumps money

Artificial Intelligence platforms examine data that measures mostly employee experience in the workplace rather than financial factors. “Culture has become...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Florida grower-shipper will work 24-7 to fill $68MM food box contract

It may seem like a huge step up to go from packing 12,000 food boxes to 1.7 million from round...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Stemilt strives to set new standard for pear flavor

WENATCHEE, Wash. – Producing Rushing Rivers pears is no easy feat. From perfecting growing practices to flawless ripening and packing...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Jacobs Farm del Cabo kicks off organic holiday herbs

Santa Cruz, CA — With the start of the holiday season and Thanksgiving fast approaching, Jacobs Farm del Cabo’s BB...

5 years ago 2 minute read

USDA cites onion packer for PACA violations

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on First Fruits Holdings LLC, doing...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Labor: AI and the employee experience

Labor shortages have been a long-running issue in the fresh produce industry, at least until Covid-19 hit, and employees have...

5 years ago 5 minute read

A produce industry look at the elections

Each presidential candidate has a very different vision for our country should he win the presidential election this week, but...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Pacific Organic signs citrus agreement with Flavor King

Pacific Organic BB #:285823 is delighted to announce the beginning of another Sonoran citrus season and an exclusive marketing agreement...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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