Generation X

Research and Data

Comments and Analysis, Opinion, Research and Data February 1, 2018

Millennials Paving The Way For Produce Consumption Uptick

Originally printed in the February 2018 issue of Produce Business. The retail food industry is very interested in the tastes, preferences and shopping habits of… Read More

Summer Is Ripe For Peruvian Avocados
Originally printed in the June 2018 issue of Produce Business. With consumers craving the fruit year-round, Peru fills gap in supply during summer. Touted as... Read More

Driving Produce Sales and Consumption with Fresh Herbs
Every February Suvir and I teach a two-hour workshop called “Spices, Herbs and Aromatics: Exploring Health and Culinary Benefits” to an eager audience of healthcare... Read More

Apple Culture
With more available varieties and growing competition, retailers need to do all they can to merchandise offerings. The iconic Red Delicious ruled as king of... Read More

IMPORTED ONIONS STILL SWEET
Originally printed in the November 2018 issue of Produce Business. The offshore deal keeps movement strong when domestic product isn’t. During the late fall and... Read More

Cull to Action
One crisp fall morning‭, ‬I was summoned by the crackle of the ranch radio to the persimmon patch‭.‬ Uncle Jack‭, ‬may he rest in peace‭,... Read More