Opinion
What is the annual consumer “spend” on fresh produce? That number, organized by age, income, education level, race, and more is available from the Consumer Expenditures data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
It’s time to take a break from the recent coronavirus theme dominating the news lately. I think that’s probably all right — I suspect even welcomed at this point.
Hours-of-service regulations for truckers are attracting attention again, with some dead set against any relaxation in the rules and others fighting to give truckers more flexibility.
What have been the “hottest” fresh produce items in the past 25 years?
With about 63 million Twitter followers, President Trump can’t be denied the opportunity to share his interpretation of reality.
Late orders are not uncommon, so a manager has to anticipate this and ensure a little extra “safety stock” is on hand to maintain business.
We received excellent responses to our Packer 125 industry survey, and today I am going to reveal industry thoughts on a forward-looking question from that online poll.
The last time we reviewed industry answers to The Packer’s 125 survey, we asked a broad question about industry innovations and evolution in the next 25 years.
The last time we reviewed industry answers to The Packer’s 125 survey, we asked a broad question about industry innovations and evolution in the next 25 years.
Here is a quick look at some exports numbers in the July-June period for the last handful of years.
The following two charts tell the relative stories of U.S. fruit and vegetables exports and imports.
The living isn’t so easy during the summertime for U.S. and backyard tomato marketers.
Take a look at U.S. exports of fruit to China over the past five years or so.
Avocados are kind of a big deal. We all knew that, of course, but take a peek at the chart below and you will see it in visual terms.
Thanksgiving can catch produce managers off guard, especially after a relatively slow six weeks or so leading up to the holiday.
What are the irrefutable, science-proven benefits of eating fruits and vegetables?
Taking the temperature of USMCA reaction, and it warm and fuzzy.
Pumping up or building massive produce displays is not uncommon during the holidays.
A recent question I posed to the LinkedIn Fresh Produce Discussion Group deserves a blog post to recount.
My store’s produce department seems to get worse all the time. The place was a shambles again today. It was nearly midday and the crew was just starting to get caught up.
Germany may lose up to a third of its seasonal agricultural workers in the wake of reports that it has closed its borders with Bulgaria and Romania.
The coronavirus COVID-19 has brought unprecedented challenges to our world.
I observe the produce clerks in my neighborhood store and the profiles and demeanor are much the same. The crews go about their stocking as usual in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The market distress that the COVID-19 pandemic has created for growers and ranchers has captured near-universal awareness.
Though there is a glimmer of hope now that states are beginning to reopen, the global economic body blows that the COVID-19 pandemic has delivered continue.
All retail details are important, but at some point, someone has to take charge and say, “OK, let’s run with this.” And move on.
I talked today with Peter Machi, long-time sales and purchasing representative with Consumer Fresh Produce Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa.