It's the Midwest's time for an expo

01:26 PM 08/13/12

Have you ever looked forward to something for so long wishing the time would tick by faster — only to think to yourself when the date finally arrives “where did the time go?”

We have been counting down to Monday, Aug. 13, for well over two years now as the opening day of the The Packer’s in... Read more

Panel gives glimpse of what consumers want at Midwest Expo

09:59 PM 08/13/12

CHICAGO — The Packer's inaugural Midwest Produce Conference & Expo kicked off with consumers sharing their views — some of which likely surprised suppliers and buyers alike.

Moderated by Retail Editor Pamela Riemenschneider and Produce for Better Health Foundation president Elizabeth... Read more

Consumer panel: Telling it like it is

04:54 AM 08/14/12

Yesterday's opening day of the Midwest Produce Conference & Expo was highlighted by a consumer panel moderated by Elizabeth Pivonka of the Produce for Better Health Foundation and Pamela Riemenschneider of Produce Retailer magazine.... Read more

Katie's Krops offers lesson in cause marketing

04:44 AM 08/15/12

CHICAGO -- The example of a 13-year-old girl’s efforts to feed people in need offered inspiration to produce businesspeople attending the Aug. 14 keynote session of the Midwest Produce Conference and Expo.... Read more

Catch the latest news with The Packer app

08:32 AM 08/15/12

The Packer, the fresh fruit and vegetable industry’s leading source for news, information and analysis, has launched a comprehensive news app serving fresh fruit and vegetable growers, packers, and shippers; produce retailers; foodservice distributors; fresh-cut processors; wholesale produce distrib... Read more

Local fruit, vegetables more than a passing fad

09:22 AM 08/15/12

CHICAGO — Feeding consumer demand for local food is a long-term commitment, according to panelists at the Midwest Produce Conference & Expo.

“It is more than a trend,” said Jim Richter, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Wilcox Fresh, Rexburg, Idaho. “It is a bigger part of... Read more

Midwest Produce Conference & Expo earns an encore

10:27 AM 08/15/12

CHICAGO — The Packer’s first Midwest Produce Conference & Expo proved popular enough to warrant an encore.... Read more

Front line crucial to informing consumers

07:06 AM 08/17/12

CHICAGO — When I met the panel of consumers selected for the Midwest Produce Conference & Expo in Chicago, I was a little concerned. ... Read more

Midwest Produce Show fills industry need

07:26 AM 08/17/12

It seems the Midwest Produce Conference & Expo fills a definite need in the industry that may portend larger implications down the road.... Read more

Store-level marketing is still the most effective

07:39 AM 08/17/12

CHICAGO — It’s the eternal question of produce marketing: When and where do consumers decide what and how much to buy?... Read more