PMG Industry Perspective
There’s a lot to be said about simple momentum. Take for example, my regular workweek. Like many other produce professionals, I have my share of paperwork.
Two retail experts will give their views on online grocery trends at the in-person New England Produce Council Produce, Floral & Food Service Expo.
Customers never like selecting what they consider is leftovers, even if what’s available is pristine.
Staff, order, prep and stock the produce department so that whatever decision is reached, it’s because the offerings are so fresh, the stock level so nice, that in that moment any decision is a good decision.
It’s quite a commitment to attempt offering a clean and fresh produce department when shopping traffic heats up.
At its last meeting, the LGMA board voted unanimously to require its members to conduct preharvest testing of product grown in fields where elevated risk factors may be present.
How is it that we are recognized as the most beneficial of all the food types that exist, but consumption is waning?
So, what exactly is a normal work week for a produce manager? It depends.
It’s been a few months since the Boston Market Terminal closed for good, scattering companies to nearby warehouses, the neighboring New England Produce Center or to retirement.
Part 2 of The Packer’s Tom Karst recently interviewed Hans Sauter, chief sustainability officer and senior vice president of research and development at Fresh Del Monte.
With Fresh Del Monte operations and distribution in more than 90 countries, Hans Sauter has a global perspective on sustainability efforts.
As a result of COVID-19, there has perhaps been no greater level of awareness around federal feeding programs that target children.
At least 21 produce industry organizations in Canada and the U.S. issued a joint statement calling for “urgent government action” to address significant ongoing supply chain disruptions.
One failure, one company or one person can have significant (negative) impact across an entire industry. Each of us has a responsibility to ensure safe food. And this responsibility can have far-reaching consequences.
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected. That lesson rings particularly true for the produce supply chain.
Recently, the USDA authorized the importation of Hass avocados from the Mexican state of Jalisco, beginning in April 2022. This decision opens the door to future imports from all producing regions in Mexico.
Panel discussions, one-on-one networking and a performance by 80s cover band Flashback Heart Attack will be just some of the highlights of GOPEX, going on Jan. 31 – Feb. 2.
In a (very) superficial review on the legendary playwright William Shakespeare, I read this: “In a tragedy, when good is destroyed with evil, the loss is known as a ‘tragic waste.’”
New Year’s revelry always brings the promise of a reset, a clean slate, a fresh start.
Which raises the question: Is this how some produce departments are managed? Of course.
A produce assistant must take charge and be proactive so they can be ready when a management spot opens.
Former Ford and Chrysler president Lee Iacocca once said, “When the product is right, you don’t have to be a great marketer.”
Paul Rice, founder and CEO of Fair Trade USA, will keynote the 2023 Global Organic Produce Expo at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla., Jan. 30- Feb. 1, 2023.
I was a regular attendee at the annual event for many years. It never ceases to amaze me just how big our industry is, and how much it’s changed over the years. It’s a show to behold, all right.
What got columnist Armand Lobato’s produce-passion nerve glowing red? Read on to find out.
In the fresh produce industry, there’s a track record built with knowledge, trust and faith in one another, says columnist Armand Lobato.
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The 2022 National Grocers Association Show, held Feb. 27-March 1 at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas, was co-located with Independent Grocers Alliance and Indoor Ag Con.
I was sorting through files when Russ T. Blade peeked out from behind the monitor. “Rusty,” as regular readers know, is the miniature, imaginary produce manager who appears occasionally to talk shop.
The recent Tops supermarket shooting brings to mind memories of my one-time coworker Dan, who was, sadly, also shot and killed 27 years ago in the grocery store where he worked.