week in review

Week in Review: A MAHA win in the farm bill 

GOP reps aligned with “Make America Healthy Again” fought the pesticide provision, and it was removed, signaling a win for...

5 days ago 2 minute read

Week in Review: April 24, 2026

Greg and Pamela review Viva Fresh 2026, the retail analysis from the event, and retail trends including the permanence of...

2 weeks ago 1 minute read

Week in Review: Embrace clean eating

I’m attending the annual Viva Fresh conference in Texas this week, and I continue to be inspired by its Clean...

3 weeks ago 2 minute read

Week in Review: The start of a food crisis 

A week ago, we identified inflation warning signs, and they were fully realized: surging fuel prices and the highest inflation...

4 weeks ago 3 minute read

Week in Review: Fuel price warning signs 

American retail runs on diesel, and that’s especially true of the produce industry. Fresh fruit and vegetable delivery has been affected.

1 month ago 3 minute read

Week in Review: The return of the ‘Dirty Dozen’ 

EWG released its pseudo-science report this week, and the produce industry-supported Alliance for Food and Farming gives its annual retort.

1 month ago 3 minute read

Week in Review: Fraud progress 

A recent indictment shows great progress against growing fraud in the fresh produce industry, and we can hope this is just the...

2 months ago 3 minute read

Week in Review: Power of Produce deep dive

Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics joined Greg on video to dive a little deeper into her recent Power of Produce...

2 months ago 1 minute read

Week in Review: Wisdom from Southern Exposure 

This year’s Southern Exposure seemed to feature more leadership wisdom than normal, so, here’s a collection of quotes from the...

2 months ago 3 minute read

Week in Review: Walmart’s big week 

Walmart had a big week with its financial report and dunnhumby research, but it's during a time of increasing consumer...

2 months ago 3 minute read

Week in Review February 13, 2026: Kroger and Tyson 

A look into the new Kroger CEO's challenges and why the produce industry should embrace Mike Tyson's healthy eating endorsement.

3 months ago 3 minute read

Week in Review February 6, 2026: Super Bowl edition 

It’s Super Bowl weekend, a de facto American holiday, and that means a time for avocados to star, as they do...

3 months ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review January 30, 2026 

It looked like the biggest story of the week would be the recovery from a snow and ice storm but then...

3 months ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review January 16, 2026

In this Week in Review, Greg Johnson and Pamela Riemenschneider provide 2026 predictions for food and fresh produce.

4 months ago 1 minute read

Week in Review: Big dietary guideline win 

The 2025-30 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released this week, and they are a huge win for the fresh produce...

4 months ago 4 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review January 2, 2026

Greg Johnson and Pamela Riemenschneider forecast 2026 trends, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, online grocery, and fraud.

4 months ago 1 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review December 26, 2025 

There was no shortage of news in the industry in 2025, but I want to focus on one that boomed...

4 months ago 2 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review December 19, 2025 

This week we analyze the latest government inflation figures, what it means for fresh produce, the retail, and foodservice industries.

5 months ago 2 minute read

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