Chipotle caters to food tribes
Jan 07, 2019 by Amelia Freidline
I’ll admit it, I’m a sucker for end-of-the-year predictions about what the new year will bring — especially when it comes to culinary trends or bets on what produce item will become “the next kale.”
A rose by any other name ...
Dec 31, 2018 by Amelia Freidline
Just around the corner is one of the busiest occasions for floral — Valentine’s Day.
Year in Produce No. 10 — Mexican avocado plan
Dec 22, 2018 by Amelia Freidline
Some Mexican avocado growers went on strike in late October, impeding harvest crews from entering orchards.
Year in Produce No. 9 — Kroger payment plan
Dec 22, 2018 by Amelia Freidline
In June, Kroger sent suppliers a letter outlining a new 90-day payment plan designed to make operations more efficient for the retailer. Produce industry groups quickly pushed back.
Year in Produce No. 7 — Weather
Dec 22, 2018 by Amelia Freidline
In 2018, Florida growers were still grappling with the fallout from 2017’s Hurricane Irma, which caused more than $760 million in damage to the state’s citrus industry.
The great green pepper ‘mango’ mystery
Dec 21, 2018 by Amelia Freidline
When I first wrote this column nearly four years ago, I thought it would just be a quirky story about my grandpa's funny name for green peppers.
Behold, the beloved cranberry
Nov 21, 2018 by Amelia Freidline
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: cranberry season.
Pearson Foods introduces Fall Roasters
Nov 15, 2018 by Amelia Freidline
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Pearson Foods Corp. is launching Fall Roasters, a line of fall and winter ready-to-cook meals or side dishes.
Ippolito has new Brussels sprouts products
Oct 23, 2018 by Amelia Freidline
ORLANDO, Fla. — Dan Canales, senior vice president of sales, marketing and processing for Ippolito International, shows off Royal Brussels sprouts and Brussels sprouts chips, two new products for the company.
Natural Delights dates have a new look
Oct 23, 2018 by Amelia Freidline
Erin Hanagan-Muths, director of marketing for Bard, Calif.-based Bard Valley Natural Delights, shows off the company’s packaging makeover and a new chopped date product.
Bejo Seeds, Flavorful Brands partner for new products
Oct 22, 2018 by Amelia Freidline
ORLANDO, Fla. — Get ready for more flavor and innovation in the produce aisle.
Dawn Gray receives CGT’s first Catalyst Award
Oct 22, 2018 by Amelia Freidline
ORLANDO, Fla. — Dawn Gray, principal of Dawn Gray Global Consulting, is the inaugural winner of the Women’s Catalyst Award from the Produce Marketing Association’s Center for Growing Talent.
A new look for The Little Potato Co.
Oct 21, 2018 by Amelia Freidline
The Little Potato Co. has two new flavors in its microwaveable and oven/grill lines and a new look for all of its packaging, says Richard Vann, vice president of marketing and product innovation.
One step and these spuds are done
Oct 20, 2018 by Amelia Freidline
Steve Ottum, owner and chief operating officer of Potandon Produce, and Carter Bray, director of marketing and new product innovation, show off the company’s newest product, One Step … Done! microwaveable potatoes.