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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.

Opinion

September 12, 2022

Produce on Pizza: Kick it up a Notch

September 12, 2022

Tackling Social Sustainability In Fresh Produce

Sponsored Content

March 18, 2022

The Produce Partnership That’s Building a Platform for Now AND The Future

February 28, 2022

Bobalu Marks 60th Anniversary with Year-Round CA Strawberries, Updated Website, and More.

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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… [...]

Pundit’s Mailbag — Why British Energy Prices Are Increasing Faster Than Europe

We ran a piece titled, Will Climate-Change Fanaticism Bankrupt The West? Though responses mainly have been in agreement, the article received this passionate objection. The post Pundit’s Mailbag — Why… [...]

Chile At A Political Precipice

When we launched The Global Trade Symposium as a sister event to The New York Produce Show and Conference, we knew for sure who we wanted to get to keynote… [...]

Church Brothers Announces New Specialty Lettuce Offering

Church Brothers Announces New Specialty Lettuce Offering

Church Brothers Farms is excited to announce the launch of Petite Romaine for retail customers. Field packed in a 2-count bag, the heads come in a convenient stand up, gusseted pouch with an easy to carry handle. ... Continue reading: Church Brothers Announces New Specialty Lettuce Offering. [...]

FDA Releases Overview of Activities Underway to Enhance the Safety of Imported Produce

FDA Releases Overview of Activities Underway to Enhance the Safety of Imported Produce

The FDA released its Activities to Enhance the Safety of Imported Produce, which provides an overview of the work underway to advance the safety of produce imported into the United States. This overview follows the 2019 release of the Strategy for the Safety of Imported Food (Import Strategy) which described the agency’s comprehensive approach to enhancing the safety of food imported into the United States. ... Continue reading: FDA Releases Overview of Activities Underway to Enhance the Safety of Imported Produce. [...]

RPE Recognized For Outstanding Achievement in Promoting Renewable Energy

RPE Recognized For Outstanding Achievement in Promoting Renewable Energy

The nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) on Sept. 15 presented the 2022 Green Power Leadership Awards, awarding six organizations and one individual for their roles in promoting and expanding the use of clean, renewable energy. The awards were presented during the Renewable Energy Markets 2022 conference in Minneapolis in the categories of Market Development, International Market Development, Leadership in Education and Leader of the Year. ... Continue reading: RPE Recognized For Outstanding Achievement in Promoting Renewable Energy. [...]

Awe Sum Organics Makes Key Hires to Support the Launch of Organic Avocados

Awe Sum Organics Makes Key Hires to Support the Launch of Organic Avocados

Jared Bray, recently hired as a sales professional is looking to lead the company into the organic avocado space. Jenna Galise joined the team at the beginning of the year as Organic Fruit Sales & Marketing professional. ... Continue reading: Awe Sum Organics Makes Key Hires to Support the Launch of Organic Avocados. [...]

Monterey Mushrooms Promotes Mike Stephan to Senior Director of Business Development

Monterey Mushrooms Promotes Mike Stephan to Senior Director of Business Development

Monterey Mushrooms has revealed the recent expansion of its executive team. As the company continues to grow, it has appointed Mike Stephan to Senior Director of Business Development, a role that spans the entire US sales team from California to Florida. ... Continue reading: Monterey Mushrooms Promotes Mike Stephan to Senior Director of Business Development. [...]

VIDEO: Dark Side Equipment & ASTRA Inc. to Unveil Automated Peeler at IFPA Global Show in Orlando

VIDEO: Dark Side Equipment & ASTRA Inc. to Unveil Automated Peeler at IFPA Global Show in Orlando

Dark Side Equipment a leader in peeling and processing equipment is pleased to announce our NEWEST model to the ASTRA Inc platform the KA751PM automated peeler, affectionately known as the “Pineapplator”. We are excited to show case this amazing machine and others at the upcoming IFPA Global Produce & Floral show in Orlando FL in October (ASTRA Inc-Booth 705 Hall-2). ... Continue reading: VIDEO: Dark Side Equipment & ASTRA Inc. to Unveil Automated Peeler at IFPA Global Show in Orlando. [...]

A disturbing trend: An epidemic of indifference

I’ve observed a disturbing trend in retail produce operations. It’s not a completely new phenomenon, as it began to manifest itself before the pandemic. However, the pandemic had a profound effect, enabling it to strengthen and spread. In reviewing and visiting many retail operations over the past few months, something is definitely lacking in most […] The post A disturbing trend: An epidemic of indifference appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Wholesale perspective: A happy, repeat grape consumer will continue to drive the business

In a week’s time, Tom Kovacevich probably sees more grapes than many retailers do in a lifetime. The president of T.M. Kovacevich-Philadelphia Inc. — better known simply as TMK Produce — Kovacevich operates nine units on the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market, and there are times TMK has over 100 combinations of grape offerings. At the 2022 Global […] The post Wholesale perspective: A happy, repeat grape consumer will continue to drive the business appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Aldi’s year gets even better with three top retail awards

All is going well for Aldi, which is increasing its footprint across the UK, rising in the supermarket rankings and winning awards in the process. The discount retailer, fresh off a surge into the No. 4 slot ahead of rival Morrisons, recently took home three trophies at the Retail Industry Awards for environmental stewardship, online […] The post Aldi’s year gets even better with three top retail awards appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Opinion: At one major wholesale market in U.S. the winds of change are blowing

Opinion: At one major wholesale market in U.S. the winds of change are blowing

As a young woman coming into this industry, I have realized there are not many people my age in the wholesale produce business — especially buyers. Youth is scarce in the terminal market, and I am curious as to what will happen as our buyers begin to “age out.” Traditionally, terminal market operations have relied […] The post Opinion: At one major wholesale market in U.S. the winds of change are blowing appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Avocado leader Mission Produce announces distribution centre in Dartford

Avocado company Mission Produce has announced plans to open a state-of-the-art ripening, packing and forward distribution centre (FDC) in Dartford, England, in 2023. Strategically located with direct access to major international ports and transportation networks, the facility is expected to strengthen Mission’s expanding international footprint and optimize product distribution to the company’s European customer base. […] The post Avocado leader Mission Produce announces distribution centre in Dartford appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

What are grape varietal innovations worth? A professor paints the picture

We have carefully followed the VitisGen and VitisGen2 project for a long time. It is a multi-institution research collaboration, funded by the USDA-NIFA Specialty Crop Research Initiative and focused on enabling the production of new grape varieties. At the most recent New York Produce Show and Conference in December 2021, we had an important presentation: Consumers, Grapes and Gene Editing Cornell’s Brad […] The post What are grape varietal innovations worth? A professor paints the picture appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Aldi’s move into Big Four shows power of discounting, inflation

Although Aldi’s rise into the Big Four of UK supermarkets ahead of Morrisons was not a surprise given its surge in the past two years, it nonetheless showed the power of discount chains in a budget-crunched sector for consumers. With inflation soaring to 12.4%, Aldi pulled down a 9.3% share to leap ahead of Morrisons […] The post Aldi’s move into Big Four shows power of discounting, inflation appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Raspberry development in processing and fresh sectors

On a recent trip to Chile, I took this photo in a raspberry production field. For me, it very neatly summed up the progress that has been made in raspberry breeding in the recent past. The variety on the left has been the industry standard type in the country for the last few decades. On […] The post Raspberry development in processing and fresh sectors appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

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