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Consumer trends continue to affect demand for commodities, and these shifts are having an impact on Chicago International Produce Market...

It can be a difficult thing to apply the most cutting-edge technologies to the practice of growing fruits and vegetables,...

Most merchants agree it’s been business as usual on the Chicago International Produce Market (CIPM), with no changes to the...

Multiple benefits paired with a strong economy translate into big business for Chicago suppliers. The vast majority of companies on...

Sometimes, the most helpful technological advances for growers come from outside the produce industry. A fresh perspective from another business...

For centuries, Chicago has served as a critical center of trade for the Midwest. In fact, the city was first...

There has never been a time when so many new technologies have been available for buyers to sort out. This...

Artificial intelligence, robotics, data analysis, and other forms of high-tech innovation continue to affect every aspect of the produce industry....

A LOOK TO THE FUTURE Without question, future produce supply chains will function differently than today. Solutions to current and...

PRESENT DAY ISSUES While produce companies have made great strides in fulfillment consistency, customer satisfaction, and supply chain safety, supply...

Cherries got caught in the trade dispute cross-fire in 2018, and grower-shippers fear a repeat in 2019. To recap as...

Working in the produce industry has been a twenty-first century rollercoaster ride. Longtime industry professionals have experienced peaks, rapid drops,...

As difficult as it is to grow cherries, it’s even tougher to grow them organically. Cherry grower-shippers say consumer demand...

If you have customers all over the country, the time and money required to travel can be costly and must...

Even with all its advantages, there is no shortage of issues and obstacles facing the DFW fresh produce industry. As...

What you gain by visiting clients can far outweigh the possible downsides. Spending the time and money to visit lets...

The Dallas-Fort Worth metro area is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a boon for many fresh produce suppliers. Although...

Chuck Sinks, president of sales and marketing for Sage Fruit Co., Yakima, WA, BB #:163180 believes technology has improved the...