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NEW YORK — Starting in 2019 and skipping 2020, the third Plant Based World Expo drew more than 250 exhibitors and more than 4,500 attendees Sept. 8-9, at the Javits Center in Manhattan.

But produce and other groceries continue to be purchased online at a rate much higher than pre-pandemic levels.

NEW YORK — The word “processed” carries a lot of baggage when it comes to food, but retailers and shoppers need to think of it on a spectrum.

The contest was close, but Miller won. Get a taste of why in this video interview, and look forward to a more in-depth, multi-sourced story in the September-October issue of PMG magazine.

As those shining garnet globes pop up in stores this fall, don’t forget to market the functional health benefits, as well as snacking opportunities and recipe versatility of your fresh and dried cranberries.

If your supermarket or brand hasn’t created a guacamole-themed promotion or merchandising display in 2022, well, are you even trying?

They’re called Hatchheads, a nickname reminiscent of the Deadhead fans who follow the Grateful Dead shows.

The other day, someone asked me if I like to eat papayas, to which I responded, “What kind of papayas?”

Listen to this podcast episode with host Amy Sowder and guest or watch the video to learn how to generate excitement with your region’s seasonal produce.

The simplest definition of snacking is consuming food between main meals — but snacking has a bad reputation sometimes.