UK’s Organic Market Presents Opportunities For US
The EU organic food and drink market is poised to double in its overall size from around €9 billion at the current moment to more… Read More
Opinion
Are Potatoes A Vegetable?
A client called me at 5 p.m. on a recent Friday, which is never a good sign. “How can I help?” I asked tentatively. “Are… Read More
Right Man For The Right Time
Bob Carey was the chief staff officer for the Produce Marketing Association and its predecessor organizations for nearly 40 years. He shepherded the organization through… Read More
Millenials: Show Them You Know Them
Millennials are now the largest shopper group in the United States, and their behaviors, beliefs and preferences have been dissected endless different ways. The second… Read More
What Does Brexit Mean For The US Fruit Export Sector?
The decision made by the U.K. to leave the European Union after a referendum back in June has taken many by surprise, not least maybe… Read More
Why Industry Relationships Matter
What have we learned in publishing Produce Business for more than three decades? A bunch … and especially this: When all is said and done,… Read More
Food Recovery Versus Food Waste
The subject of food waste is becoming a more important topic throughout the food industry — including produce. Retail management has long felt that the… Read More
A Guide to Wholesale Produce-Staff Training
Despite professional experience or education, every industry has a learning curve. Employee on-boarding in produce should specifically entail a “rules of the road.” A full… Read More
A Lesson On Honesty
I was a 22-year-old rookie salesman when I joined Consumers Produce in 1973. Prior to my full-time role, I worked at Consumers in the warehouse… Read More
My Love Affair With Leafy Greens
I love leafy green salads. My husband Scott and I eat them almost every evening during the spring, summer, and fall. Sometimes they are the star,… Read More