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Procurement September 8, 2021

Year of The Mushroom

Touted as top trending food, 2021 is proving a great year for mushrooms.

Opinion

September 27, 2023

Selfish Sustainability: A Mindset Shift for Wholesale Distributors

September 25, 2023

Challenges and Opportunities for Produce in School Meals

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August 9, 2023

NYC Region’s Food Security is Tied to the Future of Hunts Point Produce Market

December 19, 2022

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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… [...]

Sea Fresh USA Sold to Oceano Seafood

Sea Fresh USA Sold to Oceano Seafood

Antarctica Advisors LLC, the leading Seafood Industry-focused M&A advisory firm, acted as the exclusive investment banking advisor to Sea Fresh USA, one of the largest processors of fresh, premium-quality, wild-caught Loligo Squid in the U.S., in its sale to Oceano Seafood, an international fishing and processing conglomerate from Lima, Peru. ... Continue reading: Sea Fresh USA Sold to Oceano Seafood. [...]

Technology Providers Collaborate to Simplify Seafood Traceability Using GDST Standards

Technology Providers Collaborate to Simplify Seafood Traceability Using GDST Standards

Trace Register and Wholechain are working together to simplify seafood supply chain traceability. Their integration, following the Global Dialogue for Seafood Traceability (GDST) standards, enables interoperability for effortless data exchange between suppliers and buyers. ... Continue reading: Technology Providers Collaborate to Simplify Seafood Traceability Using GDST Standards. [...]

Verde Farms Welcomes Brad Johnson as President

Verde Farms Welcomes Brad Johnson as President

Verde Farms, the pioneer and leading brand of organic, 100% grass-fed, 100% pasture-raised beef for almost two decades, is pleased to announce that earlier this summer, Brad Johnson became the company’s new president. In his role, Johnson is responsible for managing day-to-day operations and finance functions, while also leading the commercial strategy and execution in collaboration with the sales and marketing teams. ... Continue reading: Verde Farms Welcomes Brad Johnson as President. [...]

Smithfield Employees Donate More Than 25,000 Pounds of Food to Support Feeding America During Hunger Action Month

Smithfield Employees Donate More Than 25,000 Pounds of Food to Support Feeding America During Hunger Action Month

Smithfield Foods' U.S. employees collected more than 25,000 pounds of food to support hunger relief during Hunger Action Month, Feeding America's annual nationwide campaign to inspire conversation and drive passion for the issue of hunger. The equivalent of more than 21,000 meals, these donations will support food banks and hunger relief programs in Smithfield's local communities across the Unites States. ... Continue reading: Smithfield Employees Donate More Than 25,000 Pounds of Food to Support Feeding America During Hunger Action Month. [...]

Pompons, A Fall Classic

Pompons, A Fall Classic

Autumn is truly a magical season full of turning leaves, apple harvests, and everything pumpkin spice. And there is no flower more associated with fall than the chrysanthemum! ... Continue reading: Pompons, A Fall Classic. [...]

Colorado’s Largest Flower Producer to Hit Market for Almost $10M

Colorado’s Largest Flower Producer to Hit Market for Almost $10M

The Boulder Flower Farm, the state’s largest flower producer, is set to hit the real estate market on Tuesday, with a price tag of almost $9.75 million for the property and two businesses. ... Continue reading: Colorado’s Largest Flower Producer to Hit Market for Almost $10M. [...]

Wholesale market: Embracing technology doesn’t mean completely abandoning tradition

You’ve probably heard the saying, “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” Well, this phrase sums up the digital transformation we’ve undergone at Willie Itule Produce in recent years. We’ve made significant strategic changes, and we got there by balancing technology and tradition. We’ve had “wins and learns” along the way, which […] The post Wholesale market: Embracing technology doesn’t mean completely abandoning tradition appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Choosing the Right Path: How your produce business can seize strengths, limit weaknesses

The European fresh produce industry is witnessing a significant shift in companies adopting specific roles to sustain their success. With increasing competition and growing supply chain transparency, companies are faced with a crucial decision: should they become specialists, focusing on a few products that can be consistently supplied year-round to large-scale retailers, or should they […] The post Choosing the Right Path: How your produce business can seize strengths, limit weaknesses appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Fyffes on track to meet targets of sustainability, ‘ethical performance’ by 2030

Fyffes published its second sustainability report, which highlights the company’s progress towards its 13 sustainability targets during 2021 and 2022. These targets have been set against a 2020 baseline year and are expected to be met by 2030. Fyffes targets align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and include six human rights targets; four targets […] The post Fyffes on track to meet targets of sustainability, ‘ethical performance’ by 2030 appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Potential threat of layoffs has Port of Liverpool workers on edge

A 12% year-on-year decrease in container volumes is worrying Port of Liverpool staff, which currently employs around 850 people. Port owner Peel Ports and British syndicate Unite the Union are beginning a 45-day redundancy consultation that could lead to 15% of employees being terminated, Port Strategy reports. “This is a decision we have been wrestling with for […] The post Potential threat of layoffs has Port of Liverpool workers on edge appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

‘Innovative’ Kissabel sees chance to grow red apple sector ahead of Fruit Attraction

Northern Hemisphere Kissabel apples returned to the market in mid-September. European production will rise by 40%, with a crop of 3,500 tonnes, for the apple with a colored flesh ranging from pink to intense red shades. To coincide with the new season, Kissabel partners are preparing to exhibit at Fruit Attraction 2023, the international fruit and vegetable […] The post ‘Innovative’ Kissabel sees chance to grow red apple sector ahead of Fruit Attraction appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Banana Time: Convention in Ecuador offers prime networking and learning opportunities for industry leaders

Banana Time: Convention in Ecuador offers prime networking and learning opportunities for industry leaders

Ecuador is still far and away the world leader in exports of bananas, nearly tripling the output of its neighbors in Central and South America. Though it sustained some nicks during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is rising again, with a 6% increase in bananas shipped during early 2023 and remains the go-to hub for this […] The post Banana Time: Convention in Ecuador offers prime networking and learning opportunities for industry leaders appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Tree cheers! Tesco, Veolia help bring healthy plantings, sustainability to British schools

What better way to kickstart the next generation into building healthy habits and saving the environment than giving them hands-on experience at school. Last year, a sustainable resource management company Veolia forged a campaign that brought fruit trees and plants into schools that had very little green space. Thanks to the success of the program […] The post Tree cheers! Tesco, Veolia help bring healthy plantings, sustainability to British schools appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

UK startup NatureMetrics captures first place at annual Agri T-Jam competition

NatureMetrics, a company which measures biodiversity using eDNA analysis of soil, water and insects, beat out nine other UK startups in earning top prize at this year’s Tesco’s Agri T-Jam competition. With the victory, NatureMetrics earned the right to work in a trial with a Tesco supply chain partner and also gained access to its […] The post UK startup NatureMetrics captures first place at annual Agri T-Jam competition appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

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