Produce has typically been a very tactical, reactionary industry. If the growing conditions were right and there was a bountiful crop, everyone in the supply side switched into high gear and marketed the product. This […]
In part one, I advocated for sharing the wealth with less fortunate folks through donations of cull grade product. Now let’s look at a trend developing in the food service sector of specifying #2 product […]
We in the U.S. produce industry have struggled to provide our customers with the best looking fruits and vegetables in the world. Plant breeders work full time to develop the most desirable traits in every […]
The local movement is upon us. Every retail food establishment is looking for a way to capitalize on the emotional ties we all have to our hometowns. The quaint image of the farmer at his […]
The wholesaler /distributor model fits very well with the vendor consolidation movement that we see among major corporate purchasers of fresh produce. The rising cost of fuel, the scarcity of truck drivers and the time […]
While the produce industry averted the so called Tomato Cliff, the resulting agreement is tantamount to a mountain and all parties in the supply chain will have an uphill battle thanks to the law of […]
