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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 #Produce (General), #Texas, #Produce Retail, #COVID-19

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 #Produce Retail, #COVID-19, #Produce (General), #Packaging

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 #Produce (General), #COVID-19, #Produce Retail, #Potatoes & Onions Marketing

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 #Produce (General), #Foodservice, #Potatoes & Onions Marketing, #Potatoes, #Onions, #COVID-19

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 #Produce (General), #Produce (General), #West Coast Produce Expo, #COVID-19, #Produce Retail

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 #Produce (General), #COVID-19, #Packaging

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 #Produce (General), #USDA, #Foodservice, #Produce Retail, #COVID-19