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Mark Breimeister

Procurement April 14, 2021

VIDALIA ONIONS HIT THE SWEET SPOT

Legendary sweet onions help produce department sales sizzle.

Opinion

May 11, 2021

How United and PMA Got There — Three Lessons

April 14, 2021

FIVE-STEP PROCESS TO SUSTAINABILITY

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May 6, 2021

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April 28, 2021

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Perishable Pundit Podcast New Episode: PMA/United Merger — What is Gained/What is Lost?

How best to move ahead? It is the question for each of us as individuals, as executives for our companies and, as leaders, for the industry as a whole. What technology,… [...]

Pundit Interviews Branding Expert Lisa Cork: Three Macro Trends To Feel Positive About

I’m tempted to say we saved the best for last… as this concludes the presentation of our speakers from The New York Produce Show and Conference — Virtual Edition. Yet this… [...]

Cornell’s Ed McLaughlin Gazes Into Crystal Ball, Sees Smaller Format Stores With Secondary Warehousing, JIT Delivery, Changes In Retail-Buyer Relationships, Just To Name A Few…

One of the advantages of having done a virtual edition of The New York Produce Show and Conference was that we came out of it with an all-star collection of incredible industry insight.… [...]

Jefferson vs Hamilton: The Yeoman Farmer vs The Entrepreneurial Society Our Hearts vs Our Heads Playing Out Amidst The Blueberry Patch

If the issue is what is best for consumers, there is little question that allowing the freest possible trade in commodities and allowing for the widest variety of product over the… [...]

American Blueberry Growers Alliance Argues Import Restrictions are Essential To Preserve Shoulder Season of US Blueberry Industry

Advocating on behalf of those who want to see the US government take steps to raise the price of blueberries during the shoulder seasons in order to maintain the viability… [...]

Newly Formed Blueberry Coalition Opposes Limitations On Imports: California Giant’s Joe Barsi And Family Tree’s Dave Jackson Make Their Case

Speaking out on behalf of those who oppose limitations on imports of blueberries we have two of the giants of the industry. We asked Pundit Investigator and Special Projects Editor,… [...]

Friend of the Sea Reaffirms Season Brands’ Certification for Sustainable Seafood Products

Friend of the Sea Reaffirms Season Brands’ Certification for Sustainable Seafood Products

Friend of the Sea, the global certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, is pleased to renew Season Brand’s certification, proving their enduring commitment to sustainable practices in the production of its seafood products. ... Continue reading: Friend of the Sea Reaffirms Season Brands’ Certification for Sustainable Seafood Products. [...]

U.S. Eases Ban On Mexico Shrimp But Demands Better Turtle Protection

U.S. Eases Ban On Mexico Shrimp But Demands Better Turtle Protection

U.S. officials have reportedly agreed to resume imports of some Mexican shrimp over a dispute about inadequate sea turtle protection that prompted a ban on shrimp imports issued April 30. ... Continue reading: U.S. Eases Ban On Mexico Shrimp But Demands Better Turtle Protection. [...]

New Report: The Recipe for Increasing Seafood Consumption

New Report: The Recipe for Increasing Seafood Consumption

The world needs to eat more seafood, both from an environmental and nutritional point of view. But what is it going to take for more people to choose seafood, and for people to eat more healthy and sustainable proteins from the ocean? ... Continue reading: New Report: The Recipe for Increasing Seafood Consumption. [...]

New Tyson Chicken Sausage Arrives in Time for Summer

New Tyson Chicken Sausage Arrives in Time for Summer

Firing up the grill this summer just got more exciting with new Tyson® Chicken Sausage, the better-for-you* sausage made with 100 percent all natural, no antibiotics ever, chicken. ... Continue reading: New Tyson Chicken Sausage Arrives in Time for Summer. [...]

See Why More Meat Consumers are Hopping on Board the Charcuterie Trend

See Why More Meat Consumers are Hopping on Board the Charcuterie Trend

From 15th century French origins to social media phenomenon – charcuterie has made an impressive and visually pleasing comeback. ... Continue reading: See Why More Meat Consumers are Hopping on Board the Charcuterie Trend. [...]

JBS USA Lux S.A. Announces Pricing of its $500M Senior Notes Offering

JBS USA Lux S.A. Announces Pricing of its $500M Senior Notes Offering

JBS USA Lux S.A. today announced that it, JBS USA Food Company and JBS USA Finance, Inc. have successfully priced at par their offering of $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes maturing December 1, 2031 (the "Notes"). The Notes have an interest rate of 3.750%. ... Continue reading: JBS USA Lux S.A. Announces Pricing of its $500M Senior Notes Offering. [...]

New York Produce Show Discussions: Branding expert Lisa Cork on three positive macro trends

I’m tempted to say we saved the best for last… as this concludes the presentation of our speakers from The New York Produce Show and Conference — Virtual Edition. Yet this is not quite true, as each one of our speakers provided a truly unique perspective on the pandemic, the industry and the future. We, of […] The post New York Produce Show Discussions: Branding expert Lisa Cork on three positive macro trends appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Using Social Media To Affect Produce Buying Decisions

Using Social Media To Affect Produce Buying Decisions

Originally printed in the April 2021 issue of Produce Business. The influence of social media ballooned during 2020, fueled by the pandemic and consumer habits. “As the importance of social media continues to grow, a brand’s relevancy will be largely determined by its social relevance,” says CarrieAnn Arias, vice-president of marketing for Naturipe in Salinas, CA. “Ultimately, these […] The post Using Social Media To Affect Produce Buying Decisions appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Prevor: How United Fresh and PMA Got There — Three Lessons

Prevor: How United Fresh and PMA Got There — Three Lessons

This column appeared in the April 2021 edition of Produce Business There was a time when the association that is now known as the Produce Marketing Association was called the Produce Prepackaging Association, and it was in such a difficult state that it pleaded with the then-much-larger United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association, now the […] The post Prevor: How United Fresh and PMA Got There — Three Lessons appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

UK retailers resume avocado supplies from Kenya after rights boycott

Kenyan agricultural firm Kakuzi will soon resume exports of avocados to supermarkets in Europe which stopped buying its produce in October last year when the firm was accused of serious human rights abuse, Business Daily Africa reports. Supermarket chains Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Lidl suspended Kakuzi supplies in the wake of reports of rape and violence at Kakuzi […] The post UK retailers resume avocado supplies from Kenya after rights boycott appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

BerryWorld ‘leading the way for sustainable packaging innovation’

In efforts to minimize the company’s environmental impact, BerryWorld will this season continue to pack its British berry supply in Prevented Ocean Plastic that it introduced last year. The company is “conscious of their role in the supply chain and wider role in society” and is therefore working to ensure UK berries are sustainably grown […] The post BerryWorld ‘leading the way for sustainable packaging innovation’ appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Investors help push Tesco to increase healthy food sales

A group of investors who had pressured Tesco to provide higher sales of healthy food got their wish this week as the UK retailer announced plans to improve nutritious option in its stores. Tesco, which had committed to lifting sales of healthy products to 65% at UK stores, promised to carry the commitment to its […] The post Investors help push Tesco to increase healthy food sales appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Berry Gardens turns to athletics’ star for new ‘Taste’ campaign

Berry Gardens has a new, very familiar and health-conscious spokesperson for its six-figure More Than Taste marketing campaign: triple jump World Champion Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill. Ennis-Hill is helping the UK’s largest co-operative of British berry growers pitch its blueberries and three varieties from Driscoll’s – Maravilla raspberries, Victoria Sweet blackberries and Zara strawberries. Ennis-Hill is not […] The post Berry Gardens turns to athletics’ star for new ‘Taste’ campaign appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Seven tough questions in preparing for the post-pandemic future

Seven tough questions in preparing for the post-pandemic future

Originally printed in the March 2021 issue of Produce Business. As we move into the second year of our pandemic-created reality, it’s become clear that whenever the virus ceases to be a major factor in our industry, things will never be the same as they were prior to March 2020. Innovative and resourceful produce retailers are […] The post Seven tough questions in preparing for the post-pandemic future appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

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