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Texas operators consider prospects for selling direct to consumers
The COVID-19 pandemic closed a few doors and opened a few windows for Texas produce operators.
Jan 21, 2021 by Tom Karst
Pandemic spurs greater demand for bagged product
Retail and consumer requests for bagged avocados have been inching upward for the past several years, but the onset of the coronavirus seems to have intensified that demand, grower-shippers say.
Nov 18, 2020 by Tom Burfield
Holidays could look different, but spud, onion supplies ample
Potato and onion suppliers say they will have plenty of product on hand for Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts in 2020.
Nov 16, 2020 by Jim Offner
Pandemic alters some potato, onion marketing tactics
Potato and onion marketers say COVID-19 has forced them to alter plans in certain channels, but the pandemic hasn’t stopped them.
Nov 16, 2020 by Jim Offner
Consumer retail habits, reshaped by pandemic, aren’t changing soon
The consumer’s wild ride through the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over yet, according to Steve Lutz, senior vice president of insights and innovations for Category Partners.
Nov 12, 2020 by Tom Karst
Supply chain investments needed in labor-saving technology, report says
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in the food supply chain, and a new research paper from Resilience360 says investments in labor-saving technology will be needed over the long-term to counter rising costs.
Nov 03, 2020 by Tom Karst
Low retail inflation holds for fruits and vegetables
In a year that has seen double-digit increases in demand for fresh produce at supermarkets, the U.S. Department of Agriculture projects that retail prices for fruits and vegetables will come in below historical averages.
Oct 29, 2020 by Tom Karst
Marketers expect good season for Chilean blueberries
Industry leaders anticipate a good season for Chilean blueberry production and exports to the U.S. through the winter months.
Oct 29, 2020 by Tom Karst
Thomas Fresh offers bagged pink dragon fruit, young coconut
Thomas Fresh, Calgary, Alberta, is offering two new packaged items: pink dragon fruit and young coconuts.
Oct 25, 2020 by Chris Koger
Retail produce sales strong; fresh share of produce dollar slips
Fresh produce sales at retail totaled $5.04 billion in the four September weeks, up 10.7% from the same period in 2019.
Oct 21, 2020 by Ashley Nickle