2023-03-22
Last year, food inflation at retail and foodservice exceeded levels reached during the Great Recession. Even with inflation currently moderating, higher food prices will continue influencing consumers’ spending and eating behaviors this year, according to Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group.
2023-03-22
Industry veteran Robert (Bob) Meek joined Masser Family of Cos. as executive vice president of sales as of March 20. Meek will lead the company’s sales strategy for its retail and foodservice businesses and report to Dave Masser, president and CEO.
Meek joins Masser with more than 30 years of experience in the fresh produce industry, where he achieved success through expertise in strategic planning, sales, marketing, organizational performance, process improvement and supply chain management.
2023-03-22
Earlier this month more than 7,500 Publix associates across the company’s seven-state operating area volunteered at over 200 organizations, including Keep America Beautiful affiliates, parks, zoos, gardens and other nonprofits focused on environmental sustainability.
2023-03-22
The perfect refresh is only three ingredients away: cucumbers, yogurt, and mint. You can combine these ingredients in many ways to create totally refreshing dishes for all occasions. From the Middle East to India, to Greece and beyond – so many different world cuisines embrace this powerful flavor trio.
2023-03-22
Schnucks will bring AI-powered smart salad bar to 22 locations, providing its customers with fresh, better-for-you food that is both accessible and affordable. The company behind the salad bars, Picadeli, is a leader in food tech dedicated to driving traffic into retail and grocery through its smart salad bar experience.
2023-03-22
Designed to increase the oversight and enforcement of the production, handling, and sales of organic products throughout the supply chain, the Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule is set to take effect in March 2024. The effects of this new rule will be felt by the entirety of the organic fresh produce supply chain.
2023-03-22
With providing food-safety expertise and business solutions as one of its strategic commitments, the International Fresh Produce Association recently welcomed the fourth cohort from a variety of IFPA member companies to its Produce Safety Immersion Program.
Sponsored by Calavo Growers and EcoLab, the six-month program consists of a mix of virtual and in-person education opportunities designed to develop the technical capacity, critical thinking skills and leadership attributes of the next generation of produce safety professionals.
2023-03-21
The second annual South American Blueberry Convention will be held at the Monticello Conference Center in San Francisco de Mostazal, Chile, on April 18. The event is organized by the International Blueberry Organization and sponsored by ProArandanos from Peru, ABC from Argentina, Upefruy from Uruguay and Aneberries from Mexico and seeks to contribute to collaboration and innovation in the face of the challenges of a complex market but full of opportunities and learnings.
2023-03-21
Side Delights delivers the delicious, nutritious and sustainable meat alternatives shoppers seek. Meatless Mondays are making a return 20 years after the international movement was founded in 2003 to encourage people to increase the number of plant-based meals for their health and that of the planet.
2023-03-21
Cathy Burns, CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association, recently discussed food as medicine and produce prescriptions.
