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Retail
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.
November 15, 2022 01:34 AM
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Retail
Specialty offerings expand reach of potatoes and onions
Specialty varieties play a central role in marketing potatoes and onions, marketers say.
November 15, 2022 01:34 AM
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Marketing
Sustainability remains priority for produce packaging
Produce suppliers are working with packaging manufacturers to limit the excess materials that wind up in the waste stream.
November 15, 2022 01:34 AM
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Marketing
Online delivery helping to shape produce packaging
The rapidly evolving online grocery delivery channel will have a say in packaging styles and materials over the near and long terms, marketers say.
November 15, 2022 01:34 AM
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Marketing
Produce packaging makers battle rising costs
While packaging costs continue to rise, innovation is tamping them down, at least somewhat, produce marketers and packaging manufacturers say.
November 15, 2022 01:34 AM
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Marketing
Education on recyclable packaging remains priority
The packaging industry has an important teaching mission, in terms of recycling its products, marketers say.
November 15, 2022 01:34 AM
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Produce Crops
Variety balance seen as key to apple category management
Apple marketers view the Cosmic Crisp as a particularly bright star in a growing constellation of new apple varieties.
November 15, 2022 01:34 AM
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Produce Crops
COVID-19 throws up unwelcome roadblocks for apple marketing
Not surprisingly, many marketers said the lack of in-person engagement has been the biggest drawback of the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 15, 2022 01:34 AM
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Retail
Sage Fruit adds apple, pear tote bag
One of the chief initiatives at Yakima, Wash.-based Sage Fruit Co. in 2020 pertained to sustainability, said Chuck Sinks, president of sales and marketing.
November 15, 2022 01:34 AM
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Jim Offner
Packaging
Marketing
Packaging sector enjoys growth during pandemic
Now in its second year, the COVID-19 pandemic has given a boost to packaging sales, marketers agree.
November 15, 2022 01:34 AM
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