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Procurement November 8, 2021

San Luis Valley Potatoes: Closer to Markets and Hard on Pests

This unique region makes Colorado second only to Idaho in fresh market potatoes.

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… [...]

SeaChoice: Major Grocers Flunk on Farmed Salmon Sustainability

SeaChoice: Major Grocers Flunk on Farmed Salmon Sustainability

Open-net pen farmed salmon remains the Achilles heel for Canadian grocers’ sustainable seafood commitments. Nearly all received failing scores for their lack of progress to remove farmed salmon from their stores or take actions to improve their sourcing, according to SeaChoice’s latest Seafood Progress report. ... Continue reading: SeaChoice: Major Grocers Flunk on Farmed Salmon Sustainability. [...]

Aquaculture Stewardship Council Pioneers Digital Traceability for Shrimp Through Its Key Data Elements Project

Aquaculture Stewardship Council Pioneers Digital Traceability for Shrimp Through Its Key Data Elements Project

Digital supply chain traceability of Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified shrimp products has become a reality, thanks to ASC’s Key Data Elements (KDE) project. By harnessing the power of technology to improve visibility of each product’s route to market, retailers will have a higher level of programme assurance through increased farm origin and supply chain data transparency. ... Continue reading: Aquaculture Stewardship Council Pioneers Digital Traceability for Shrimp Through Its Key Data Elements Project. [...]

3 Ways to Help Consumers Spice Things Up This Grilling Season

3 Ways to Help Consumers Spice Things Up This Grilling Season

It’s the end of May, which means grilling season is officially here! Consumers have always loved firing up the grill during the summer, whether it’s ribeyes for two or a backyard barbecue with the neighbors. As consumers continue to evolve, though, so does how they grill. Here are three things to keep on your radar this grilling season: ... Continue reading: 3 Ways to Help Consumers Spice Things Up This Grilling Season. [...]

Steakholder Foods Unveils 3D Bio-printing Business Model

Steakholder Foods Unveils 3D Bio-printing Business Model

Steakholder Foods Ltd., an international deep-tech food company at the forefront of the cultivated meat industry, today announced that it has focused its business model to target B2B meat manufacturers and cultivated meat producers, by offering manufacturers the ability to produce a cultivated meat product that aims to closely mimic the taste, texture, and appearance of traditional meat. The Company intends to monetize its 3D printers and bio-inks that are needed to support printer operation. ... Continue reading: Steakholder Foods Unveils 3D Bio-printing Business Model. [...]

FlowerTrials Widens its Regional Horizons in Week 24

FlowerTrials Widens its Regional Horizons in Week 24

Registration for FlowerTrials, the ornamentals breeding event of the year, has been open for several weeks now and many dedicated visitors from all over the world have been quick to register for their annual opportunity to view all that is new and inspirational in pot and bedding plants! ... Continue reading: FlowerTrials Widens its Regional Horizons in Week 24. [...]

Danziger Set to Introduce Enchante Limonium at Flower Trials & IFTEX Events

Danziger Set to Introduce Enchante Limonium at Flower Trials & IFTEX Events

ENCHANTE™ LIMONIUM is a captivating new variety that combines the best of both worlds. With a stunning deep blue color and magical white glitter, its voluminous inflorescence is sure to catch the eye. ... Continue reading: Danziger Set to Introduce Enchante Limonium at Flower Trials & IFTEX Events. [...]

British Berry Growers launch new R&D board to ensure future of soft fruit

British Berry Growers have created a new Research and Development Board to help foster environmentally friendly practices and ensure efficiency across the soft fruit industry. Dr Louise Sutherland, director of Ceres Agri-tech at Cambridge Enterprise at the University of Cambridge, will head up the new board. She is currently chair of the Raspberry Breeding Consortium […] The post British Berry Growers launch new R&D board to ensure future of soft fruit appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Spectacular shots: The 2023 Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year awards are in

Spectacular shots: The 2023 Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year awards are in

The 2023 Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year awards are in … and the images that go with them are out of this world. The winning entry, called The Candy Man and depicting a cotton candy street vendor in Mumbai, India, took home first prize and $6,000 for Jon Enoch of the UK in […] The post Spectacular shots: The 2023 Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year awards are in appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Lidl GB presses supermarkets to use better packaging and stop marketing unhealthy products, cartoons to kids

The highly successful Eat Them to Defeat campaign proves that there are ways to market fruits and vegetables to kids and get them to actually consume them. But at store level, it has been more of a challenge. No matter how appealing displays can be, parents and their children are still not purchasing enough fresh […] The post Lidl GB presses supermarkets to use better packaging and stop marketing unhealthy products, cartoons to kids appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Is there a more valuable fresh produce player than the retail merchandiser?

What makes a good merchandiser at retail? There are several opinions that vary by experience and perception. Upper management says a good merchandiser is one who generates sales and profit projections, plus controls cost. In the produce world, the definition of a good merchandiser is considerably different, although it does contain parts of what upper […] The post Is there a more valuable fresh produce player than the retail merchandiser? appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Freshfel worries that proposed pre-cut produce marketing standards will raise prices

Freshfel Europe has warned the European Commission (EC) of the far-reaching implications of its draft proposal on marketing standards for pre-cut fruit and vegetables. The association is urging the EC to withdraw or amend specific parts of its draft proposal that will impact competitiveness, raise prices, and impact the consumption of convenience fresh produce. The document […] The post Freshfel worries that proposed pre-cut produce marketing standards will raise prices appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Freshfel Europe’s EU Consumption Monitor: We Must Build Value in Produce

The average daily consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables in Europe remains well below the recommended minimum of 400 grams (14 ounces) per person per day. Despite a positive momentum for consumption growth, several barriers remain, severely impacting the move toward a healthier and more sustainable diet for European consumers. In the latest edition of […] The post Freshfel Europe’s EU Consumption Monitor: We Must Build Value in Produce appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Macfrut 2023: New vertical farming structure from Italian firm could be game-changer

Macfrut 2023: New vertical farming structure from Italian firm could be game-changer

Vertical farming has been around for a while in multiple forms for a variety of different products. With efficient use of space and water, this modality is aimed at growing as many plants as possible in a sustainable way, the main priority for the global agriculture industry today. Some vertical structures, like the one presented […] The post Macfrut 2023: New vertical farming structure from Italian firm could be game-changer appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

Sainsbury’s pushes out 12 fully electric vans to handle deliveries for superstore

Rival supermarkets Waitrose and Tesco both made headlines late last year for use of fully electric-powered lorries to handle deliveries in some areas. As these chains clamor for solutions to achieve net zero by 2035, a new grocer has embraced the EV craze. Sainsbury’s announced this week it is now using a fully electric fleet […] The post Sainsbury’s pushes out 12 fully electric vans to handle deliveries for superstore appeared first on Produce Business UK. [...]

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