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Women helping women

What can produce women, whatever their positions may be, do now to help make it better for the next generation of women rising up?

Jun 24, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Opinion

People still matter

I remember sitting around the sales desk in the afternoon as we were reflecting on the day, and hearing “old-timers” talking about “how it used to be.” Now, I think I am one of them.

Jun 21, 2019 by Tim York #Opinion, #Foodservice, #Produce Retail

Overthinking can stall your department's productivity

All retail details are important, but at some point, someone has to take charge and say, “OK, let’s run with this.” And move on.

Jun 19, 2019 by Armand Lobato #Opinion, #Produce Retail

Produce economics 101

You’ve heard of razor-thin margins? That’s the grocery business.

Jun 18, 2019 by Armand Lobato #Opinion, #Produce Retail

Food safety truisms: trust, but verify

With the perishable nature of fresh produce, strong buyer-supplier relationships are critical to successfully get our foods from field to table.

Jun 17, 2019 by Doug Grant #Opinion, #Food safety, #Food Safety/Traceability, #Foodservice, #Tomatoes

Salt on the watermelon

A couple of weeks ago, somebody in a Facebook group I’m part of shared an article on the proper (and Southern) way to eat watermelon — with salt.

Jun 14, 2019 by Amelia Freidline #Opinion, #Watermelons, #Cantaloupe, #Melons

Analysis — Four questions retailers should be asking

International Data Corporation recently surveyed 4,000 consumers about their expectations for the grocery shopping experience, and the results bring to mind several questions that retailers should be considering.

Jun 07, 2019 by Ashley Nickle #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #Opinion

What keeps stoking the celery market?

Celery isn’t the only high-priced, high-demand produce item on retail supermarket shelves, but the commodity’s enduring run of high f.o.b. prices is truly remarkable.

Jun 06, 2019 by Tom Karst #Opinion, #Celery, #Produce Retail