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Beth Stark

Cover Stories February 1, 2021

Rally Around Immunity: The Produce Powerhouse

Originally printed in the January 2021 issue of Produce Business. Immunity Offers Promotional Potential

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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September 19, 2022

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September 19, 2022

Bringing Sustainable Packaging to U.S. Retail Shelves

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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… [...]

Stryve Foods, Inc. Appoints Katie Grady as Chief Customer Officer

Stryve Foods, Inc. Appoints Katie Grady as Chief Customer Officer

Stryve Foods, Inc., an emerging healthy snack and eating platform disrupting traditional consumer packaged goods (CPG) categories, and a leader in the air-dried meat snack industry in the United States, announces that Ms. Katie Grady has been named the Company’s Chief Customer Officer, effective May 30, 2023. Jerry Goldner is assuming the role of Senior Vice President / General Manager to lead marketing, the e-commerce channel and the innovation agenda for Stryve. ... Continue reading: Stryve Foods, Inc. Appoints Katie Grady as Chief Customer Officer. [...]

Olymel Announces the Closure of Hog Production Facilities in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Olymel Announces the Closure of Hog Production Facilities in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Due to the continued financial losses and uncertainty in the hog and pork markets for the foreseeable future, Olymel has made the difficult decision to reduce its hog production in Western Canada. ... Continue reading: Olymel Announces the Closure of Hog Production Facilities in Alberta and Saskatchewan. [...]

Announcing AFE’s Paul Ecke, Jr. and Altman Family Scholars

Announcing AFE’s Paul Ecke, Jr. and Altman Family Scholars

These six individuals have a plethora of accomplishments in the industry and have their sights set on even further growth. AFE strives to uplift young professionals and support them as they pursue futures in our industry. ... Continue reading: Announcing AFE’s Paul Ecke, Jr. and Altman Family Scholars. [...]

Kids Gardening is Partnering with Mrs. Meyers Clean Day on Something HUGE

Kids Gardening is Partnering with Mrs. Meyers Clean Day on Something HUGE

Kids Gardening, the leading non-profit teaching kids about nature and nurture has partnered with Mrs. Myers to offer a new grant program. ... Continue reading: Kids Gardening is Partnering with Mrs. Meyers Clean Day on Something HUGE. [...]

Veroni Launches Humanely Raised Meat at the IDDBA 2023

Veroni Launches Humanely Raised Meat at the IDDBA 2023

By the end of 2023, all Veroni's trays will be implemented with the certification claim on them: “Humanly Raised Meat”. The historical Italian cold-cut producer sources its pork meat from sustainable farms that adhere to an Animal Welfare Program. Indeed, the pork used is processed and stored completely separately from other pork meat and is identified with a unique label throughout the production. ... Continue reading: Veroni Launches Humanely Raised Meat at the IDDBA 2023. [...]

Real California Milk Cheeses Win Big at 2023 California State Fair Cheese Competition

Real California Milk Cheeses Win Big at 2023 California State Fair Cheese Competition

Cheesemakers that use the Real California Milk seal placed in over ten categories at the California Commercial Cheese Competition held by the California State Fair on May 10, 2023 in Sacramento, Calif. ... Continue reading: Real California Milk Cheeses Win Big at 2023 California State Fair Cheese Competition. [...]

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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