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Safety is the top priority for Colo.’s Rocky Ford growers this cantaloupe season
The Colorado cantaloupe crop will be smaller this year after 2011’s listeria outbreak, but growers in the Rocky Ford area are joining forces to...
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Bolthouse Farms, PMA partner to build a produce marketing community
Jeff Dunn, CEO of Bolthouse Farms, talks about the growing role of the grower in marketing. Jeff Dunn, CEO of Bolthouse Farms and one...
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Prime real estate: The produce department expands beyond fruits and veggies
(Photo: Flickr user Seattle Municipal Archive) There was a time, not so long ago, when the produce department was little more than the no-nonsense...
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Organic food and the definition of “healthy”
A highly publicized study by Stanford University researchers published in the Annals of Internal Medicine revealed key findings that proponents and critics of organic...
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PMA gets interactive with emerging technology in the produce industry
Dr. Bob Whitaker, chief science officer of PMA, moderates the session on Exploring Emerging Technology with Industry Innovators. In the session titled “Exploring Emerging...
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Jersey Fresh: Growing a local produce movement still requires marketing
(Photo: Flickr user Amy Gisienski) Farmers may do what they do out of love for growing our food, but the business and marketing side...
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Whose eyes are on the food supply?
The world’s never going to be a totally safe place and sometimes there’s just no avoiding danger. That said, we still need to set...
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A look at PMA Fresh Summit 2013 through photos
This year’s PMA Fresh Summit in New Orleans spoke of change in the industry and innovation to propel a community of produce growers, shippers...
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Brands cater to healthier kids’ snacking trends
(Photo: Flickr user Camp Pinewood) It’s back-to-school time and for parents that raises daily questions about what to put in the lunchbox and offer...
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Consumers continue to clamor for organic food
U.S. consumers spent about $30 billion on organic foods and beverages last year, up 9.4% from 2010 and significantly more than the $1 billion...
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Farmers markets, farm advocates step up efforts to challenge FSMA proposed rules
Time is running out to comment on the 2010 Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety and Preventive Control rules and advocates for farmers markets...
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Restaurants, grocers cope as beef prices continue to rise
(Photo: Flickr user Youssef Abdelaal) Beef prices have been rising for several years and there’s seemingly no ceiling, an ongoing trend that’s challenging restaurants...
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How safe is your salad?
A report out this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 1 in 5 foodborne illnesses comes from leafy greens and...
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Food banks connect with farmers, schools to create local networks
Food banks are bringing local farmers and school districts into collaborative programs that offer benefits for each of them and the communities they serve,...
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Restaurants get innovative in the quest to fight food waste
Fighting food waste has become a key cause in the restaurant world, as environmental concerns grow more urgent and eateries come together to fight...
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What’s the beef with horse meat?
In the weeks since news broke that frozen burgers and other beef meals at U.K. supermarkets were found to contain horse DNA, the scandal...
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Project Carton highlights the art of sustainable packaging design
To make products stand out on the grocery store shelf, food- and beverage-makers are investing in sustainable packaging that consumers can feel good about...
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New York’s artisan food-makers gain momentum
(Photo: Flickr user Adam Fagen) When we think of New York and food, most likely our minds turn first to the fancy restaurants and...
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Documentary focuses on the growing problem of hunger in America
Open a magazine or browse through blogs these days and you’ll see that most stories about food are tales of excess. Americans love to...
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The rise of organic produce
Organic was barely a gleam in a grocer’s eye when Claris Ritter began her career in the wholesale produce industry more than 30 years...
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Farmer’s markets as ground zero for local, the “new” organic
Organic loses its authenticity halo as it goes more mainstream (Photo: Flickr user Kristen Taylor) For decades, consumers trusted organic foods to provide authentic,...
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Perdue president shares FIT-ness strategies for life
Perdue Food Products President Jim Leighton said the book he wrote and published late last year, “Getting FIT,” is largely an homage to his...
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Deconstructing what consumers mean by fresh, less-processed foods
Consumers used to think of processed foods as helpful around the kitchen. Major shifts in food culture have changed that thinking, so that many...
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Report reveals key takeaways for retailers regarding private labels
(Photo: Flickr user Mark Mathosian) Private labels are so much more than they used to be for food retailers, and it looks like they’re...
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Edible antimicrobial coatings might be the next big thing in food safety
Antimicrobial food coatings have been around for decades and synthetic antimicrobials — such as sorbates, nitrates and sulfites applied directly to foods to keep...
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Q-and-A: GS1US’ Angela Fernandez on the importance of supply chain traceability
Angela Fernandez is the vice president of retail grocery and foodservice for GS1 US. The Foodservice GS1 US Standards Initiative was launched in 2009...
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How the industry is working together to fight food fraud
Photo: Flickr user Kaitlyn Tierney Food fraud is a problem that has sounded global alarm bells in recent years, from tainted meat in China...
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Does the “organic” label mean safer food?
Organic devotees might be getting fewer chemical fertilizers and pesticides, but are they also better protected from foodborne illness than those who buy conventional...
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Whole Foods takes fresh to the middle market
Whole Foods Co-CEO Walter Robb said recently that the chain plans to grow in part through high-grade conventional produce offerings, a move that goes...
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A Greek yogurt revival
If anyone had been doubting that yogurt’s popularity is on the upswing, Starbucks recent announcement that it has partnered with Dannon to launch a...
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The heirloom apple trend: Growers cater to demand for diversity
Image via Flickr user kthread For generations, U.S. growers produced thousands of different varieties of apples with diverse flavors, colors, textures and uses. Years...
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Q&A: Vegan life on the farm with Jenny Brown
As a little girl, Jenny Brown lost her leg to cancer and her heart to a kitten named Boogie, the feline companion who shared...
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Q-and-A: Birds Eye on its partnership with Disney and marketing produce to kids
Birds Eye® Frozen Produce recently launched its Step Up To The Plate program and announced its partnership with Disney to market vegetables to kids....
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CropMobster gives leftover produce a second chance
Farm-to-School, Farm-to-Fork, Farm-to-City and Farm-to-Chef all connect farmers and their fresh produce with individuals, businesses and organizations, but there are still the inevitable leftovers....
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Report explores post-recession meat-eating trends
Omnivorous consumers had several reasons to rethink their meat-buying habits during the past five or six years, as the recession hit grocery budgets, droughts...
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Survey: Food hubs are financially viable businesses important to farmers, communities
Food hub is a buzzword among people involved in sustainable agriculture, efforts to increase access to healthy food and programs to reduce hunger in...
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Consumers want to be shown natural, not told about it
With three-quarters of shoppers buying organic food and beverages, often from Wal-Mart and other mainstream outlets, the meaning of organic is changing — and...
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The banana gauge: How do banana prices affect food retail?
(Photo: Flickr userIan Ransley) The average American consumes 25 pounds of bananas per person, per year, according to the Economic Research Service division of...
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Voice of value: Consumers’ values increasingly influence purchases
(Photo: Flickr user USDA) As political pundits hit the airwaves to tout their latest and greatest campaign hits, it’s inevitable that Americans will hear...
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Dessert trends get healthy, reflecting the wider culinary world
Photo: Flickr user torbakhopper Experts have been talking up healthier food trends for a while now and that includes the dessert category, in spite...
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How Dannon collaborates with school foodservice professionals
This post is sponsored by Dannon. (Photo: Dannon) Keeping up with the quickly evolving landscape of school meals — from shrinking budgets to plate...
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Healthy beverage trends can bring more shoppers to the dairy case
Linda Gilbert, CEO, EcoFocus Worldwide, LLC This post is sponsored by Evergreen Packaging. Linda Gilbert, founder and CEO EcoFocus Worldwide, LLC, and founder and...