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Home Bill Nardelli Jr.

Bill Nardelli Jr.

Procurement July 13, 2021

New Jersey Lives Up To Its ‘Garden State’ Nickname

The small state packs a big punch in produce production.

Opinion

September 12, 2022

Produce on Pizza: Kick it up a Notch

September 12, 2022

Tackling Social Sustainability In Fresh Produce

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September 19, 2022

Bringing Sustainable Packaging to U.S. Retail Shelves

September 19, 2022

Grimmway Farms And Its ESG Journey

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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… [...]

SATS Announces New Cosponsors of the AQUAA Act during Aquaculture Week

SATS Announces New Cosponsors of the AQUAA Act during Aquaculture Week

Industry coalition Stronger America Through Seafood (SATS) is announcing a list of new cosponsors of the bipartisan Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture Act (AQUAA) Act (H.R.6258/S.3100) during Aquaculture Week (September 26–30). The new cosponsors of the AQUAA Act include Reps. Kat Cammack (R-FL-3), Angie Craig (D-MN-2), Del. Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI-At Large), and Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS). ... Continue reading: SATS Announces New Cosponsors of the AQUAA Act during Aquaculture Week. [...]

On The Hook Consultation Reveals Major Concerns About Performance of Marine Stewardship Council Ecolabel

On The Hook Consultation Reveals Major Concerns About Performance of Marine Stewardship Council Ecolabel

The results of an online consultation run by the On The Hook campaign provide evidence of the scale of stakeholder concerns about the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) ecolabelling scheme. ... Continue reading: On The Hook Consultation Reveals Major Concerns About Performance of Marine Stewardship Council Ecolabel. [...]

A Cut Above the Rest: Launch of Niman Ranch Grass Fed Beef Sets the Bar for Flavor

A Cut Above the Rest: Launch of Niman Ranch Grass Fed Beef Sets the Bar for Flavor

Niman Ranch, the legendary premium beef brand served in the country’s most celebrated restaurants, has launched a USDA-graded, domestic, culinary-driven 100% grass fed and finished beef program. Sourced exclusively from American ranches, the new beef program provides the exceptional marbling, tender texture and consistent, rich flavor Niman Ranch is known for—but with the added health and environmental benefits grass fed beef brings to the table. ... Continue reading: A Cut Above the Rest: Launch of Niman Ranch Grass Fed Beef Sets the Bar for Flavor. [...]

Hort Americas Expands to Canada

Hort Americas Expands to Canada

Commercial horticultural supplier Hort Americas announced today a new division within the company to bring quality, technically advanced and cost-effective products to commercial greenhouse growers in Canada. ... Continue reading: Hort Americas Expands to Canada. [...]

Royal Van Zanten Joins Breeding Accel

Royal Van Zanten Joins Breeding Accel

Breeding Accel was founded in 2014 by KP Holland, Schoneveld Breeding, Sion Orchids and Interplant Roses, with the aim of shortening the Time to Market for new products by joining forces in the fields of breeding, research and innovation. For Royal Van Zanten, the cooperation gives access to the knowledge and facilities of the Breeding Accel partners. ... Continue reading: Royal Van Zanten Joins Breeding Accel. [...]

Hormel Foods Provides Food for Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts

Hormel Foods Provides Food for Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts

Hormel Foods Corporation announced that it has provided support to Convoy of Hope's disaster recovery response in the wake of Hurricane Ian. The company's donation will immediately go to assisting those impacted by the devastating hurricanes that ravaged areas within Florida. Convoy of Hope is a nonprofit organization with a driving passion to feed the world through initiatives for children, community outreach events and disaster-response efforts. ... Continue reading: Hormel Foods Provides Food for Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts. [...]

Aldi unveils eco-friendly building that could save customers even more

Can shopping get even less expensive at Aldi? With this new concept, it may be possible. The discount retail chain has opened what it calls a “new eco concept store” this week in Royal Leamington Spa, which will serve as a test kitchen of sorts in helping the supermarket and shoppers reduce carbon emissions. The […] The post Aldi unveils eco-friendly building that could save customers even more appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

South Africa table grape industry looks for improvements over 2020-21

Weeks ahead of the season’s first South African grape exports, South Africa’s table grape industry (SATI) released a strong statement on Sept. 22. Growers are expecting a much better season than the previous one. Last season was one of the toughest since the post-deregulation era two decades ago. Increases in production cost input, freight costs […] The post South Africa table grape industry looks for improvements over 2020-21 appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Leading breeder’s 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 honor, as did the Arkansas Blackberry Growers Association. He already won the National Plant Breeders Association Impact Award. He has been named a Fellow of the American Society […] The post Leading breeder’s contribution to Cotton Candy and other grape varieties appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Hurt by inflation and consumer change, Morrisons’ profits tumble during Q3

Could the news over the past month get any worse for retailer Morrisons? After being surpassed recently fourth place in the UK’s supermarket rankings by discount chain Aldi, Morrisons reported that its profits were less than half of what they were during the same period last year, tumbling to just £177m in the third quarter. […] The post Hurt by inflation and consumer change, Morrisons’ profits tumble during Q3 appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

European vegetable farms struggling with energy crisis

Vegetable producers in northern and western Europe are contemplating halting their activities because of the financial hit from the region’s energy crisis, Reuters reports. The publication recounts that surging power and gas prices will impact crops grown through the winter in heated greenhouses and those which need to be placed in cold storage. Tomatoes, peppers […] The post European vegetable farms struggling with energy crisis appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

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. [...]

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