Before I get to my point, I want to make this clear: I don’t agree with the Environmental Working Group’s “Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce,” also known as the “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean 15.”
Sweet corn promotions generally start picking up the second week in April, with major peaks on the big four summer holidays — Memorial Day, Father’s Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day.
With the Viva Fresh Expo April 5-7 deep in the heart of H-E-B country, picking a local favorite as the 2018 Viva Fresh Healthy Living Lifetime Achievement Award honoree only makes sense.
Buyer speed meetings, innovation, enhanced networking opportunities and a little exercise added to the program help keep the 2018 Viva Fresh Expo from becoming “just another trade show” in a busy season of events.
Many knew her as the “Veggie Lady,” for lively spirit and passion for fresh produce. Judy Henrichsen, agriculture industry manager for the Houston Food Bank, has died.
Despite the chatter we’ve been hearing about prices, traffic and private-label integration, I’m not sure we’ve yet seen the true grocery (specifically fresh produce) effect of Amazon buying Whole Foods.
