week in review

Week in Review: August optimism to shake the summer gloom 

On this National Avocado Day, gloom hovers over the produce industry and national economy. We need to shake out of it as August...

7 days ago 3 minute read

Week in Review: Outbreak overshadows industry 

As the produce industry gathers today at the IFPA Foodservice Conference, the Cyclospora outbreak casts a shadow on the whole industry.

2 weeks ago 2 minute read

Week in Review: July 17, 2026

Pamela joins Greg, as they discuss Kroger’s acquisition of Giant Eagle and its overall strategy, and more.

3 weeks ago 1 minute read

Week in Review: Food price blame game 

Consumer dissatisfaction with high food prices has been a theme for a while. Consumers are conflicted on who can fix...

4 weeks ago 3 minute read

Week in Review: Celebrating America 250 

Americans can go into the Independence Day holiday weekend a little happier thanks to Team USA’s advancement in the World...

1 month ago 2 minute read

Week in Review: a MAHA setback 

Making America Healthy Again was never going to be an easy task as the movement faces a setback from a...

1 month ago 4 minute read

Week in Review June 19, 2026

Pamela joins Greg for this World Cup edition of Week in Review to discuss how food inflation is causing consumers...

2 months ago 1 minute read

Week in Preview: Washington Conference

At the annual event next week, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is scheduled to address IFPA members for the first...

2 months ago 2 minute read

Week in Review: Logistics market reacts to court ruling 

Blue Book's Doug Nelson says the Supreme Court ruling is a good reminder for everyone who hires carriers to use...

3 months ago 3 minute read

Week in Review: Retail AI visibility 

Retail analyst Ashley Nickle says the research shows that AI algorithms favor retailers with a clear customer value proposition.

3 months ago 4 minute read

Week in Review: When do fuel prices change consumer behavior?

So far, grocery executives say they haven’t seen much change in their customers’ behavior due to rising fuel prices.

3 months ago 3 minute read

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...

3 months 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...

3 months 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...

4 months 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 months 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.

4 months 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.

4 months 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...

5 months ago 3 minute read

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