PRODUCE BUSINESS

06/26/2024

Congratulations to this year’s winners of the annual Produce Business 40 Under Forty awards! This year’s 40 Under Forty list spotlights the NextGen entrepreneurs and leaders who aren’t afraid of making the connections needed in the fresh produce industry.

2024 40 Under Forty Winners Network to Push Produce Congratulations to this year’s winners of the annual Produce Business 40 Under Forty awards! This year’s... Read More

06/05/2024

As the 2024 Retail Sustainability Award winner, Hannaford Supermarkets' eco-friendly operations define the store. Hannaford epitomizes why Produce Business selected the 189-store retailer as Sustainability Retailer of the Year. The company, the store, and the operations, including produce, go above and beyond.

As the 2024 Retail Sustainability Award winner, Hannaford’s eco-friendly operations define the store. Originally printed in the May 2024 issue of Produce Business. Hannaford Bros.... Read More

05/02/2024

Emily Kohlhas, of John Vena Inc. Specialty Produce, says she gets asked a lot of questions working in the industry, but there is one question that gets asked more than any other: “What’s new?”

Originally printed in the March 2024 issue of Produce Business. In specialty produce, you get asked a lot of questions. I’ve been working in specialty... Read More

04/17/2024

Four Seasons Produce's Brian Dey was awarded the 2024 Produce Business Merchandiser of the Year. For Dey, the produce department is a stage, and he’s merely a player.

Merchandiser of the Year Brian Dey translates creativity into healthy produce sales. Originally printed in the April 2024 issue of Produce Business. Begging pardon from... Read More

04/05/2024

PRODUCE BUSINESS asked undercover shoppers from all over the U.S. to visit retailers in search of ingredients to make the perfect salad. From unripe produce to friendly employees, learn how grocery retailers across the country are merchandising and promoting fresh produce.

Undercover shoppers search for ingredients to make the perfect salad. Originally printed in the March 2024 issue of Produce Business. Salads are a staple in... Read More

03/20/2024

Ocean Mist Farms is celebrating 100 years in 2024. Ocean Mist's determination that rivaled the little engine that could is featured in our Blast From the Past.

Originally printed in the February 2024 issue of Produce Business. As it celebrates its 100th anniversary, Ocean Mist Farms, established in 1924 by five founding... Read More

02/22/2024

Congratulations to Angelo Caputo's Fresh Markets! Caputo's won our Best Independent Retailer Award for 2024 and is featured in our February issue. This industry-nominated recognition is part of a special award series to honor innovative companies and individuals that masterfully buy and sell fresh fruits and vegetables to drive overall consumption.
"In a nutshell, that is what we’ve been doing for 66 years, since my father-in-law, Angelo Caputo, started the company," says Robertino Presta Sr., chief executive. "We have been going direct to the farmers, walking the markets every day to get the best products at the best prices, and passing those savings onto our customers. We’re a produce market with a specialty market all around it."

Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets meets customers where they are, literally and figuratively, to increase produce consumption. Originally printed in the February 2024 issue of Produce... Read More

02/21/2024

The functional beverages category is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the functional food market. These nutritional drinks are driving new produce department sales. See what's new from Just Made Juice, Bing Beverage, So Good So You, POM Wonderful and V8.

Nutritional drinks drive new produce department sales. Originally printed in the January 2024 issue of Produce Business. With their typically tantalizing flavors, eye-catching packages, and... Read More

02/15/2024

While increasing produce consumption is not top of mind for many in our industry, increasing produce demand is. Consumption is all about quantity, while demand is a mix of price and quantity. Check out John Pandol's latest column.

By John Pandol “How do we increase produce consumption?” This mantra has been chanted at industry events and in produce publications for as long as... Read More

02/08/2024

One apple led Josh Alsberg into a career in produce 20 years ago. The same variety also provided his concept and niche when opening Rubinette Produce Market in 2016, in Portland, OR.

Market is a food lover’s playground in Portland, OR. Originally printed in the January 2024 issue of Produce Business. One apple led Josh Alsberg into... Read More

01/31/2024

Get your produce department ready for the big game with these tips! 🏈
https://www.producebusiness.com/five-ways-to-score-a-touchdown-on-super-bowl-produce-sales/

01/26/2024

Food as medicine is far from a new concept. Hippocrates, the ancient Greek who lived in the fourth century B.C., made the connection by saying, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”

Today, this concept should be front-row center on our plates.

A cure for fruit and vegetable underconsumption? Originally printed in the January 2024 issue of Produce Business. Food as medicine is far from a new... Read More

01/22/2024

Check out the first issue of the new year with features on Mexican produce, specialty citrus, winter apples, beverages, tropicals and peanuts. Rubinette Produce Market is our featured Rising Retailer. The cover story includes an in-depth look at produce prescriptions. The New York Produce Show & Conference wrap-up is the featured special supplement.
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01/15/2024

PRODUCE BUSINESS award nominations are now open for 2024! Submit your top picks for each category. Winners will be featured in 2024 PRODUCE BUSINESS cover stories and will be honored at the 2024 New York Produce Show! Nominations can be submitted at https://www.producebusiness.com/2024-award-nominations-underway-for-innovators-at-increasing-produce-consumption/.

12/09/2023

Thank you. Simply thank you.

We would like to thank all our exhibitors, attendees, sponsors, and all those involved in making the 14th annual New York Produce Show & Conference a record-setting event.

12/06/2023

The show is busy, produce is flowing and ideas are being exchanged!

Executive Chef Jessica Pamonicutt, of Ketapanen Kitchen, Chicago, IL, was our first featured chef at the trade show. Jessica says 90% of the menu at her restaurant is plant/produce based. Ketapanen Kitchen is the only indigenous catering company in Chicago.

12/01/2022

Congratulations to all the finalists for our Joe Nucci Award for Product Innovation recognized at the Thought Leader Breakfast at the New York Produce Show. And the winner is… Fresh Innovations California for its Prize Slice Apple Nachos!

11/10/2022

The New Product Showcase at The NY Produce Show and Conference is a fantastic way to 1) drive booth traffic, 2) get sales leads for follow-up after the event, 3) distinguish your organization from the crowded field of competitors, 4) build a reputation for innovation, and 5) get year-round online recognition through our NYProduceShow.com website.

Visit NYProduceShow.com to submit your new product, or click here:
https://www.nyproduceshow.com/whats-new-whats-fresh-whats-innovative-new-product-showcase/

11/10/2022

How the New York Produce Show Helps You Grow: 🥬Our trade show anchors best-in-class educational programming that includes the Foodservice Forum (12/02): Foodservice Distributors, Operators and Vendors interact on the latest ways to increase produce consumption at restaurants and institutions. A networking and educational event.

Check out foodserviceforum.com or Visit NYProduceShow.com, or click here to register: https://events.tpni.com/Attendee/Default.aspx?C=70014569&M=30001170&Mode=HTML

11/10/2022

Attention Exhibitors! Have you completed your 2022 NY Produce Show Directory listing? The deadline is Nov. 10th, so don't delay. Complete your free listing and upgrade at this link here: https://www.nyproduceshow.com/show-directory/

11/09/2022

https://perishablepundit.com/industry-icon-and-maverick-thought-leader-jim-prevor-passes-away/

We are deeply saddened to report that Jim Prevor has suddenly passed away from heart failure after being stricken by a heart attack and stroke. On this earth for merely 61 years, Jim was a force of boundless energy and enthusiasm for the perishable food and fresh produce industry in which he was bor...

11/04/2022

How the New York Produce Show Helps You Grow.. 🥕 It anchors best-in-class educational programming, including the Foundational Excellence Program on Nov. 29, a Cornell University-led immersion program for executives with less than five years of industry experience.

Check out foundationalexcellence.com

Visit NYProduceShow.com, or click here to register:
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11/03/2022

Whether measured in dollars, ideas, or connections, the New York Produce Show is all about ROI. 🥑 Reserve your spot. Prepare to SOAR.

Register Now. Visit NYProduceShow.com, or click here to register:
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11/03/2022

Against the backdrop of Manhattan, beautifully decorated for the holidays, the New York Produce Show continues to be about relationships. 🎄 Inviting clients for a year-end toast to a successful business year or scheduling dinners with prospects to discuss the abundant opportunity that awaits in 2023.

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11/03/2022

By any metric, the volume of produce flowing to the northeast makes the New York Produce Show a "can't miss," not even for one year. 🍅 The familiar format is simple to navigate and makes it easy to connect with the people and companies that need to be visited.

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11/03/2022

NY Produce Show exhibitors get a head start on 2023 by queuing up new sales. 🍓

Buyers grab hold of the newest variety or package solution to keep their customers coming back. It's about running hard through 2022's finish line, doing business and maximizing results! Find out more about exhibiting at NYProduceShow.com or click here: https://www.nyproduceshow.com/exhibit

11/03/2022

The New York Produce Show has proven to be the ideal capstone to the business year. 🍏

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11/02/2022

Prepare to SOAR! 🍎The New York Produce Show and Conference is just around the corner, Tuesday 11/29 - Friday 12/02.

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09/13/2022

https://perishablepundit.com/pundits-mailbag-arkansas-contribution-to-cotton-candy-and-other-grape-varieties/

One of the most important produce breeders in the world is about to retire from his position at the University of Arkansas. The American Pomological Society is giving him an honor, as did the Arkansas Blackberry Growers Association. Today, however, the honor is on the Pundit, because Professor John....

09/13/2022

https://perishablepundit.com/pundits-mailbag-why-british-energy-prices-are-increasing-faster-than-europe/

We ran a piece titled, Will Climate-Change Fanaticism Bankrupt The West? Though responses mainly have been in agreement, the article received this passionate objection.