VOL. 45 | Here's Pumpkin to Talk About: The WTF Issue

Articles in This Issue
Apple SnackChat
Tim York, Brian Penfield, Brianna Shales, and other experts weigh in on best apple practices, from merchandising to premium varieties...
Plant-Based Milk
Before I even knew what plant-based milk meant, there was soy milk. My mom kept single-serving Silk® chocolate milk on hand for me as a treat, and I even got a splash of her soy milk in my cereal...
The IF list: Mimi Corsaro, Vice President of Marketing and Director of Export Sales, Giumarra Vineyards
From System of a Down mash-ups to embodying the spirit of Ursula, what is this produce maven’s ride-or-die IF picks? Be just as entertained as we were in our latest Snack feature...
Just For Fun - Answers
— Hover over the blurred items to reveal the answers —November Knock Out Crossword #1 (page 23)ACROSS3. Varieties of this tropical fruit include Keitt and Tommy Atkins: MANGO...
Treat Your Career Like a Business
Ready...Aim...Shoot! This is the recommended order, especially if you’re working with a limited amount of resources! I find that many people do not always take this into account with their careers....
Berries SnackChat
Berries know no limits in the produce department and have a flavor for every palate. Talk about a category with unlimited potential, especially with today’s berry innovators evolving the eating and...
Citrus SnackChat
Chris Keetch, James Saldutti, Caitlin Tierney, and more dial into best merchandising practices and where to get the most bang for your citrus buck...
Libations for All Occasions: Autumn Mule Punchbowl
When I think of November, I think of pumpkin, cinnamon, yams, and apple cider. I can’t overlook the big bird on the table, but my eyes have always tended to gravitate to the sides.Every year, I...
A Closer Look at Bako Sweet® Baby Sweet Potatoes
We’re all familiar with Country Sweet Produce, which seems to be pumping out innovations on the regular, and its expansive line of products. Sweet potatoes have become a staple in many dishes,...
A Closer Look at Mucci Farms' Simple Snack Line
As Winston Churchill once said, “All the great things are simple.” Although he did not yet know about Mucci Farms’ Simple Snack line, he perfectly captured its essence. SIMPLE is an acronym for...
A Closer Look at Litehouse™ Brite Harbor™ Dressing & Dip
Bridging the gap between fresh produce, deli, retail, and foodservice is quite a feat, and if you are Litehouse™, that feat comes in a host of flavors and the launch of its new brand, Brite Harbor™...
The IF list: Hugh Acheson, Entrepreneur, Restaurateur, and Food Advocate
This Iron Chef competitor and Top Chef judge is as multifaceted as his palate, so we had to know what are some of his IFs?
From the Seeds of the South
How is one of the distributor's key culinary consultants combining a palate for nostalgia with the future of food? Kelly Bean satisfies our curiosity in this unique Snack exclusive...
The Sensory Season: A Q&A With Kathleen Hoffman
As one of the leading minds behind the foodservice operator's wealth of culinary capabilities, Kathleen Hoffman is ripe with ideas and insights that we uncovered in this exclusive Q&A...