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Jessica Wells

Procurement September 28, 2021

New York Apples Offer Variety, Crunch and Freshness

Retailers have more than 25 commercial varieties to choose from.

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September 12, 2022

Produce on Pizza: Kick it up a Notch

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Tackling Social Sustainability In Fresh Produce

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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… [...]

Maine Lobster Week has Returned

Maine Lobster Week has Returned

Maine Lobster Week is back and there are plenty of menus to check out from Kennebunk to Bar Harbor. ... Continue reading: Maine Lobster Week has Returned. [...]

Cape Seafoods Nets Nearly $500K to Grow and Diversify

Cape Seafoods Nets Nearly $500K to Grow and Diversify

The predominately family-owned and -operated Cape Seafoods Inc., a major presence on Gloucester’s working waterfront, has received nearly $500,000 in loans from MassDevelopment as its business hires and diversifies. ... Continue reading: Cape Seafoods Nets Nearly $500K to Grow and Diversify. [...]

Butterball Canada Shares 2022 Thanksgiving and Holiday Outlook Report as Hosts and Guests Prepare for Celebrations

Butterball Canada Shares 2022 Thanksgiving and Holiday Outlook Report as Hosts and Guests Prepare for Celebrations

Butterball, Canada's leading turkey brand, released data from its 2022 Thanksgiving and Holiday outlook report which revealed Canadians are ready to get back to Thanksgiving and holiday celebrations. With many pausing festive gatherings during the pandemic, this year is set to bring a sense of normalcy as majority of Canadians are planning to celebrate Thanksgiving (66%) and the holidays (78%), either by hosting their friends and family or attending a gathering themselves, while some are still undecided on their plans. ... Continue reading: Butterball Canada Shares 2022 Thanksgiving and Holiday Outlook Report as Hosts and Guests Prepare for Celebrations. [...]

Silver Fern Farms Launches First-Ever US Brand Campaign, ‘Delicious Starts Here’, Starring Max the Meat Guy

Silver Fern Farms, New Zealand's largest red meat producer and exporter, announces its first-ever US brand campaign, titled Delicious Starts Here. The spots, which will run on YouTube and social media, show how the farmers who work with Silver Fern Farms take incredible care of their animals and environment, and how that work doesn't just help make the world a better place – it produces uniquely delicious meat. They also feature chef and influencer Max Greb, also known as Max The Meat Guy, whose cooking and passion for quality ingredients have attracted 5.1 million followers on TikTok, 3 million on YouTube, and 1.1 million on Instagram. ... Continue reading:… [...]

Sunflowers: Stars of the Fall

Sunflowers: Stars of the Fall

Mainly native to the Americas, sunflowers belong to the same plant family as Chrysanthemums, and Gerberas. Their Latin name, Helianthus, comes from the Greek words for sun, Helios, and flower, Anthos. This is due to the Sunflower’s habit of facing towards the sun and tracking its path throughout the day. ... Continue reading: Sunflowers: Stars of the Fall. [...]

Royal Van Zanten Wins Eight Awards During SAF

Royal Van Zanten Wins Eight Awards During SAF

Sunny Lady, a large yellow alstroemeria won a blue ribbon and as well the title ‘Best in Class’ in the outstanding varieties competition. The competition is held yearly during the annual convention of the Society of American Florists. The event brings together leading members of the floral industry in Orlando, Florida from September 6 – 8. ... Continue reading: Royal Van Zanten Wins Eight Awards During SAF. [...]

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. [...]

Opinion: At one major wholesale market in U.S. the winds of change are blowing

Opinion: At one major wholesale market in U.S. the winds of change are blowing

As a young woman coming into this industry, I have realized there are not many people my age in the wholesale produce business — especially buyers. Youth is scarce in the terminal market, and I am curious as to what will happen as our buyers begin to “age out.” Traditionally, terminal market operations have relied […] The post Opinion: At one major wholesale market in U.S. the winds of change are blowing appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Avocado leader Mission Produce announces distribution centre in Dartford

Avocado company Mission Produce has announced plans to open a state-of-the-art ripening, packing and forward distribution centre (FDC) in Dartford, England, in 2023. Strategically located with direct access to major international ports and transportation networks, the facility is expected to strengthen Mission’s expanding international footprint and optimize product distribution to the company’s European customer base. […] The post Avocado leader Mission Produce announces distribution centre in Dartford appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

What are grape varietal innovations worth? A professor paints the picture

We have carefully followed the VitisGen and VitisGen2 project for a long time. It is a multi-institution research collaboration, funded by the USDA-NIFA Specialty Crop Research Initiative and focused on enabling the production of new grape varieties. At the most recent New York Produce Show and Conference in December 2021, we had an important presentation: Consumers, Grapes and Gene Editing Cornell’s Brad […] The post What are grape varietal innovations worth? A professor paints the picture appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Aldi’s move into Big Four shows power of discounting, inflation

Although Aldi’s rise into the Big Four of UK supermarkets ahead of Morrisons was not a surprise given its surge in the past two years, it nonetheless showed the power of discount chains in a budget-crunched sector for consumers. With inflation soaring to 12.4%, Aldi pulled down a 9.3% share to leap ahead of Morrisons […] The post Aldi’s move into Big Four shows power of discounting, inflation appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Raspberry development in processing and fresh sectors

On a recent trip to Chile, I took this photo in a raspberry production field. For me, it very neatly summed up the progress that has been made in raspberry breeding in the recent past. The variety on the left has been the industry standard type in the country for the last few decades. On […] The post Raspberry development in processing and fresh sectors appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Tackling social sustainability in fresh produce

Tackling social sustainability in fresh produce

Social sustainability can best be described as a company’s desire to “make a positive difference to people’s lives and futures, with a focus on their position in the environment.” Social sustainability projects can create great support for and understanding of sustainability. Quite a few fresh produce companies aspire to become a supply chain partner that […] The post Tackling social sustainability in fresh produce appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

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