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Annalee Rodgers

Category Sales Opportunities, Features August 17, 2021

Southeast Peaches Boost Summer Sales

Effectively merchandising tasty Southern treat draws shoppers.

April 5, 2023

We’ve Lost a Giant

Ken What a touching tribute to Jim (January issue of PRODUCE BUSINESS). You captured your love for each other in such a poignant way. The… Read More

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May 8, 2023

Taste. Trust. Transparency. Truth in Menu.

May 8, 2023

Freshfel Europe’s EU Consumption Monitor: We Must Build Value in Produce

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Jim Prevor, Industry Icon and Maverick Thought-Leader, Passes Away

We are deeply saddened to report that Jim Prevor has suddenly passed away from heart failure after being stricken by a heart attack and stroke. On this earth for merely… [...]

FROM THE GROUND UP: How ITUM Drives Grape Innovation in Spain and Beyond

The history of Spanish table grape breeder ITUM is a grassroots success story in the true sense of the word, and it is one that is inextricably linked to the… [...]

Pundit’s Mailbag: John Pandol Reveals The Myth of Europe Being ‘Ahead of Us’ in Climate Change, Challenges IFPA Leadership to ‘Autopsy the Disasters’

John Pandol has spoken out on many topics both here at the Pundit and on sister publication, PRODUCE BUSINESS magazine. Now our piece — Will Climate-Change Fanaticism Bankrupt The West?… [...]

Pundit’s Mailbag: Bay Cities Produce ‘Experiment’ with EV Trucks Sheds Light on Climate-Change Fanaticism

Our piece — Will Climate-Change Fanaticism Bankrupt the West? —brought many responses, including this one. The first issue, of course, is that whatever one may think is the desirability of… [...]

Pundit’s Mailbag — ‘Sound Common Sense’ Involving Logic and Reason

Our piece — Will Climate-Change Fanaticism Bankrupt The West? — brought many comments including some short but clear ones. If we need anything right now, it is clear-headed thinking. The… [...]

Pundit’s Mailbag: Arkansas’ Contribution to Cotton Candy and Other Grape Varieties

One of the most important produce breeders in the world is about to retire from his position at the University of Arkansas. The American Pomological Society is giving him an… [...]

SugarCreek Packing Co. acquires 100% Veroni S.p.A.

SugarCreek Packing Co. acquires 100% Veroni S.p.A.

US company SugarCreek Packing Co., a leader in the protein manufacturing industry, announced the 100% acquisition of the Italian based company, Veroni S.p.A., that, meanwhile, acquired 100% of the associated company Carnigest S.r.l, specialized in the salami production. ... Continue reading: SugarCreek Packing Co. acquires 100% Veroni S.p.A.. [...]

Prairie Farms Dairy Celebrates 85th Anniversary & Dairy Month By Giving Back

Prairie Farms Dairy Celebrates 85th Anniversary & Dairy Month By Giving Back

Prairie Farms kicked off Dairy Month in a big way by partnering with 30 Feeding America® food banks to donate 85 pallets of milk, which is over 346,000 milk servings. The donation honors the cooperative’s dairy farm families for their essential role in providing milk and dairy products to American families for 85 years. ... Continue reading: Prairie Farms Dairy Celebrates 85th Anniversary & Dairy Month By Giving Back. [...]

Retro and Futuristic Donut Flavors Earn Top Honors In Bashas’ Annual Contest

Retro and Futuristic Donut Flavors Earn Top Honors In Bashas’ Annual Contest

Thanks to one Valley teen and two Arizona grown-ups with inventive taste buds, retro and futuristic donut flavors will be arriving soon to Bashas’ bakery cases, just in time for National Donut Day this Friday, June 2. The winners of this year’s donut flavor contest are: a 15-year-old from Apache Junction, a grown-up from the city of Maricopa, and a Bashas’ team member (employee) from Flagstaff. Their Lemon Coconut Meringue, PB&J, and Banana Cream Pie donuts took the top prizes in Bashas’ eight-annual contest. ... Continue reading: Retro and Futuristic Donut Flavors Earn Top Honors In Bashas’ Annual Contest. [...]

GRUPO BIMBO Announces the Successful Issuance of approximately $850 Million Dollars in Sustainability-Linked Local Bonds

GRUPO BIMBO Announces the Successful Issuance of approximately $850 Million Dollars in Sustainability-Linked Local Bonds

Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V. announces the successful issuance in the Mexican market of Sustainability-linked Bonds (Certificados Bursátiles) for a total amount of approx. $850 million dollars, which represents the largest corporate Sustainability-linked Bond (SLB) in the history of the Mexican market, and the largest transaction so far during the year. ... Continue reading: GRUPO BIMBO Announces the Successful Issuance of approximately $850 Million Dollars in Sustainability-Linked Local Bonds. [...]

JOH Welcomes Julie Capuzziello as an Account Executive in the New England Region

JOH Welcomes Julie Capuzziello as an Account Executive in the New England Region

JOH proudly welcomes Julie Capuzziello as an Account Executive in the New England Region. ... Continue reading: JOH Welcomes Julie Capuzziello as an Account Executive in the New England Region. [...]

Retail Council of Canada Unveils WINNERS of the 30th Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards

Retail Council of Canada Unveils WINNERS of the 30th Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards

A total of 51 esteemed Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards were presented to exceptional companies that introduced outstanding products into the Canadian market in 2022. These winners span a diverse range of businesses, including established retailers, suppliers, boutique shops, and family-owned enterprises from all corners of Canada. ... Continue reading: Retail Council of Canada Unveils WINNERS of the 30th Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards. [...]

Can a coating of CBD really help extend the life of strawberries?

Researchers at Thammasat University and Chulabhorn Research Institute in Thailand have developed an invisible, edible coating made with cannabidiol (CBD) that extends the freshness of strawberries and can help improve post-harvest life. CBD has been shown to have antioxidant and antibacterial effects. Previous studies have found that CBD limits the growth of some pathogenic bacteria and fungi, […] The post Can a coating of CBD really help extend the life of strawberries? appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Led by M&S Food and a lean to value, Marks and Spencer shows signs of a comeback

Despite falling profits in 2022/23, stock outlook has soared in the past week for Marks and Spencer, which notably has been bolstered by the rejuvenation of M&S Food. Sales from its Food division jumped 8.7%, including a 5% rise in its “core categories” that eclipsed pre-pandemic levels. Its market share, in fact, increased by 3.6% […] The post Led by M&S Food and a lean to value, Marks and Spencer shows signs of a comeback appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Lidl GB again increases hourly pay for store and warehouse colleagues

For the third time in the past year, Lidl GB has raised the wage rates of hourly colleagues to become the highest paying retailer for that group of workers among UK supermarkets. Nearly 25,000 store and warehouse employees will see pay increases from £11.00 to £11.40, including some who will see boosts as high as […] The post Lidl GB again increases hourly pay for store and warehouse colleagues appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Tesco chair Allan stepping down over allegations of inappropiate conduct toward women

Photo courtesy of Tesco The post Tesco chair Allan stepping down over allegations of inappropiate conduct toward women appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

The Future of Fresh Food: New Research Identifies Five Key Insights

Today’s shoppers are more aware of everyone involved in bringing food to their table and are ready to embrace personal experience and culinary adventure with renewed enthusiasm. Culinary Visions’ latest research was inspired by revisiting some of the discussions from the World Food Exposition in Milan eight years ago. The expo focused on the power […] The post The Future of Fresh Food: New Research Identifies Five Key Insights appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

British Berry Growers launch new R&D board to ensure future of soft fruit

British Berry Growers have created a new Research and Development Board to help foster environmentally friendly practices and ensure efficiency across the soft fruit industry. Dr Louise Sutherland, director of Ceres Agri-tech at Cambridge Enterprise at the University of Cambridge, will head up the new board. She is currently chair of the Raspberry Breeding Consortium […] The post British Berry Growers launch new R&D board to ensure future of soft fruit appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Spectacular shots: The 2023 Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year awards are in

Spectacular shots: The 2023 Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year awards are in

The 2023 Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year awards are in … and the images that go with them are out of this world. The winning entry, called The Candy Man and depicting a cotton candy street vendor in Mumbai, India, took home first prize and $6,000 for Jon Enoch of the UK in […] The post Spectacular shots: The 2023 Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year awards are in appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Lidl GB presses supermarkets to use better packaging and stop marketing unhealthy products, cartoons to kids

The highly successful Eat Them to Defeat campaign proves that there are ways to market fruits and vegetables to kids and get them to actually consume them. But at store level, it has been more of a challenge. No matter how appealing displays can be, parents and their children are still not purchasing enough fresh […] The post Lidl GB presses supermarkets to use better packaging and stop marketing unhealthy products, cartoons to kids appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

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