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Florida fall produce

Procurement November 8, 2021

Sunshine State Supplies Hundreds of Produce Items

‘Produce Powerhouse’ helps keep u.s. retailers competitive during fall, winter.

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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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… [...]

Goldman Sachs Asset Management makes $600M Bid for Norway’s Froy

Goldman Sachs Asset Management makes $600M Bid for Norway’s Froy

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has offered 6.6 billion Norwegian crowns ($598.8 million) in cash to buy Norwegian aquaculture service group Froy, the two companies said in a statement on Monday. ... Continue reading: Goldman Sachs Asset Management makes $600M Bid for Norway’s Froy. [...]

American Shrimp Processors Association Applauds International Trade Commission for Maintaining Antidumping Orders on Imported Shrimp

American Shrimp Processors Association Applauds International Trade Commission for Maintaining Antidumping Orders on Imported Shrimp

The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) voted today to maintain Antidumping Orders on unfairly traded imported shrimp from China, India, Thailand, and Vietnam. The vote was taken in connection with the Third Five Year Sunset Review on the shrimp antidumping orders. All five ITC Commissioners voted unanimously that the US shrimp industry would likely continue to suffer material injury if the antidumping orders were removed. ... Continue reading: American Shrimp Processors Association Applauds International Trade Commission for Maintaining Antidumping Orders on Imported Shrimp. [...]

MamaMancini’s Appoints Former Mondelēz Executive Lauren Sella as Inaugural Chief Marketing Officer

MamaMancini’s Appoints Former Mondelēz Executive Lauren Sella as Inaugural Chief Marketing Officer

MamaMancini's Holdings, announced the appointment of former Mondelēz International marketing executive Lauren Sella to the newly created role of Chief Marketing Officer. ... Continue reading: MamaMancini’s Appoints Former Mondelēz Executive Lauren Sella as Inaugural Chief Marketing Officer. [...]

Beef Your Way Through PA this Summer

Beef Your Way Through PA this Summer

It’s June and you know what that means? Summer grilling is underway and while we still encourage you to fire up your grill, we also invite you to get out and support local restaurants throughout Pennsylvania. The Beef Your Way Through PA passport, funded by Pennsylvania beef producers through the Beef Checkoff, features over 35 Pennsylvania restaurants across the state that serve outstanding beef. ... Continue reading: Beef Your Way Through PA this Summer. [...]

Attendees Learn to Respond & Adapt to Economic Uncertainty at SAF Phoenix 2023

Attendees Learn to Respond & Adapt to Economic Uncertainty at SAF Phoenix 2023

This September the Society of American Florists will host SAF Phoenix 2023, the organizations 138th annual convention at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. The 3-day event will take place Sept 6-9 and focus on helping business owners respond and adapt to the growing inflation and economic uncertainty dominating today's environment. ... Continue reading: Attendees Learn to Respond & Adapt to Economic Uncertainty at SAF Phoenix 2023. [...]

An Extra-Summery Edition of Delishow in Week 24

An Extra-Summery Edition of Delishow in Week 24

In week 24, the Netherlands will once again be buzzing with international flower and plant lovers. At Deliflor too, there will be many new products to admire in the field of disbudded and spray chrysanthemums and Santinis. ... Continue reading: An Extra-Summery Edition of Delishow in Week 24. [...]

GreenTech Amsterdam offers glimpse at future of food and flower production

GreenTech Amsterdam kicks off next week with a focus on food security, cutting down on energy usage, public health and “the birth of a fresh food ecosystem.” The event is bringing horticulture professionals together for three days of learning and networking (13th-15th June) at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. There, they will be able to […] The post GreenTech Amsterdam offers glimpse at future of food and flower production appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

UK supermarkets enjoy great month, helped by Coronation and holiday

Sparked by the Coronation and bank holiday weekend, British supermarkets saw a 12.3% boost in total till sales during the four weeks leading up to 20 May. That figure bettered sales from the previous reporting month by 2.6%, according to data from NIQ, formerly Nielsen. Own-label sales were the biggest driver, rising more than 14% […] The post UK supermarkets enjoy great month, helped by Coronation and holiday appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Consumer spending power increases, but Asda tracker shows cost concerns still high

Although spending power has increased and inflation decreased, new insight from Asda shows that shoppers are still struggling with affordability. The rising cost of food and other items actually means that the amount customers can spend per week fell by £3 from March to August. That data point offsets somewhat upbeat news and is among […] The post Consumer spending power increases, but Asda tracker shows cost concerns still high appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Innovative startups that promote sustainability can now make initial pitches for Tesco Agri T-Jam

Agtech startups that utilise environmentally friendly practises are being asked to submit applications to showcase those efforts at this year’s Tesco Agri T-Jam competition. The supermarket chain and Leading Edge Only are accepting entries until 30th June. The chosen finalists will be invited to a pitch day in September. The winner from that group will […] The post Innovative startups that promote sustainability can now make initial pitches for Tesco Agri T-Jam appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Staying fresh matters: How to use social media to directly reach consumers

Staying fresh matters: How to use social media to directly reach consumers

Social media is a powerful marketing tool in today’s produce world. It connects a product or brand directly with consumers and influences buying decisions. Witness the explosive effect of a recipe called uunifetapasta, or ‘oven-baked feta pasta,’ shared by Finnish food blogger Jenni Häyrinen in January 2021 on the social media platform, TikTok. A key […] The post Staying fresh matters: How to use social media to directly reach consumers appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

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. [...]

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