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Supply chain answers lie in technology, NEPC panelists say
Supply chain answers lie in technology, NEPC panelists say

Four industry panelists discussed the solutions they see for the NEPC show's education session topic, “How to Minimize Your Produce Supply Chain Challenges."

Make it convenient: NEPC gets it done in a day
Make it convenient: NEPC gets it done in a day

Convenience, snacking, functional nutrition and value-added were some themes seen throughout the trade show.

Photos: NEPC Expo Reception
Photos: NEPC Expo Reception

The 22nd New England Produce Show kicked off with the expo reception August 24, at the Omni Hotel's Sporting Club. The party included a living statue of a hockey player in the middle of the party.

NEPC expo to feature new site, new schedule, hockey star
NEPC expo to feature new site, new schedule, hockey star

A new location and updated schedule, as well as an appearance by the “Jackie Robinson of women’s hockey,” are all on tap for NEPC's upcoming expo.

You’ve got to romance those online shoppers
You’ve got to romance those online shoppers

While the majority of fresh produce is bought in-store, online shopping carts are filling up with more and more fresh produce too, but there’s a lot of room for improvement.

Forecast these fear-based shopper behaviors
Forecast these fear-based shopper behaviors

BOSTON — This food trend forecaster studied serial killers as a criminalist in London before going to culinary school and becoming a registered dietitian — and she has a different way of predicting consumer trends.

NEPC's in-person expo will have these two keynote speakers
NEPC's in-person expo will have these two keynote speakers

The New England Produce Council has chosen two keynote speakers for its full-fledged, in-person trade show this fall.

NEPC hosts annual golf tournament
NEPC hosts annual golf tournament

Sunny skies, warm air and occasional breezes created a pleasant backdrop for the New England Produce Council’s annual golf tournament Oct. 6, at the Indian Pond Country Club, Kingston, Mass.

NEPC makes more board of director changes
NEPC makes more board of director changes

The New England Produce Council Inc. has re-elected two directors and welcomed a new director to its board.

Steve Lutz leads an educational session at the 2019 New England Produce Council Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo Sept. 18-19 in Boston.
Steve Lutz: New products can drive sales, if not volume

BOSTON — The foundations of commodity business are crumbling, Steve Lutz told a packed room at the New England Produce Council’s Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo in Boston.

Retail roundtable set for New England organic produce event

The New England Organic Produce Conference will feature a retail roundtable with representatives from Stop & Shop, Big Y Foods and Hannaford Bros.

Dole sponsors NEPC meeting at Greater Boston Food Bank
Dole sponsors NEPC meeting at Greater Boston Food Bank

New England Produce Council members recently pitched in to sort and pack food at the Greater Boston Food Bank.

NEPC delivers with annual expo
NEPC delivers with annual expo

BOSTON — Companies reported strong traffic at their booths during the 2018 New England Produce Council’s Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo.

Attendees of the New England Produce Council's dinner event at Fenway Park included Chad Truesdale (from left), South Carolina Department of Agriculture commodities coordinator; Tom Beaver, New Jersey Department of Agriculture director of marketing; Bob Von Rohr, marketing and customer relations manager at Sunny Valley International; Bonnie Lundblad and Jim Gatter of Sunny Valley; Ashleigh Forrest of Dixie Belle Inc.; Joe Atchison of the NJDA; Matt Forrest, Dixie Belle vice president; and Sunny Valley's Steve Pinkston and Francisco Allende.
NEPC members gather for Fenway Park event

The New England Produce Council hosted a dinner meeting event April 30 at Boston’s Fenway Park, sponsored by Sunny Valley International, Glassboro, N.J.