Packer Insight — FPAA and Groceryshop

Editor-in-chef Tom Karst and retail editor Ashley Nickle discuss some of their takeaways from recent travel to industry events.

Tom went to Tubac, Ariz., for the 50th Nogales Produce Convention, and Ashley spent several days in Las Vegas at new event Groceryshop.

For more coverage of these events, check out the following articles.

50th Nogales Produce Convention

Panel explores hot button issues of food waste, produce safety

Burns makes case for ethical charter on responsible labor practices

Study: Mexican fresh tomato trade worth nearly $5 billion to U.S.

Groceryshop

Retailers share e-commerce insights at Groceryshop

How can you make online grocery profitable? Ocado Solutions CEO has some ideas

Kroger exec discusses present, future for e-commerce, data

How e-commerce could influence the expansion strategy of Sprouts

Avocados From Mexico debuts ‘shoppable’ recipes, Avocado Salad Center

Albertsons to pilot automated fulfillment center

 

 

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