VOL. 59 | Grape Expectations




Articles in This Issue


California Avocado Snapshot

As this category takes center stage at retail, The Snack teams up with one of our industry allies to sharpen the buy-side's competitive edge...

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Strawberry Snackchat

Several supply-side luminaries take to the pages of The Snack, divulging their exclusive take on how to maximize sales in the strawberry set...

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My Favorite Things: Melinda Goodman, President, FullTilt Marketing

Wielding her background in ag and a zest for produce, the marketing maven shows us what drives her success in this exclusive...

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Original Appeal: A Q&A With Luke Sears, President and Founder, LGS Specialty Sales

Luke Sears details how the fresh purveyor blazed a new trail for this now staple category, turning a love of produce into a diverse business...

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Ties that Bind

Driven by innovation and relationships, the fresh purveyor paves the way for unbridled growth with these pivotal expansions...

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Dare to be Different

Detailing an ambitious plan to meet high demand, Steve Barnard and Denise Junqueiro lay the groundwork for flourishing retail programs...

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From the Soil to the Sky

Detailing strong alliances and a cutting-edge approach, Richard Cowden unveils how the fresh maven advances its trailblazing operation...

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Into the Spotlight

Kurt Penn and Mandy Bottomlee discuss the brand's explosive growth, detailing exclusive developments, product expansions, and more...

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A Berryful Mind

Detailing a complex blueprint, Frances Dillard shares how several unique innovations catalyzed these game-changing proprietary varieties...

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Down a Local Road: A Q&A With Chase Tatham, Vice President of Sales, Tom Lange Company-Atlanta

Tom Lange Company's VP of Sales divulges the ins and outs of this innovative program that bridges local growers to retail shelves...

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Sparking a Legacy

Nearing a century in business, the purveyor pursues long-term growth with this operational advancement. Gary Wishnatzki and more share...

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As Sure as the Sunrise: A Q&A with Anthony Innocenti, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, LIV Organic Produce

Anthony Innocenti backs buyers with several of the grower's on-shelf advantages set to optimize its partners' summer sales...

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A Closer Look at PureFresh Simmis Fuyu Persimmons

When it comes to introducing new products to consumers, the packaging is key. Not only is catching shopper interest an important factor, but the messaging has to be front and center to push those...

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A Closer Look at Giumarra Companies DulceVida™ Nectarines

As day gradually shifts toward dusk, the beauty of evolving colors in the sky is something I once believed could never be truly emulated—until today. Now, you can bring these striking visuals to...

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A Closer Look at Superior Fresh Packaging Refresh

Less truly is more, especially when it comes to one of the latest packaging innovations to hit the salad case. ...

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WTF Do I Do With California Giant Strawberries ?!

Recipe by Chef Sam Blackburn, Sodexo. Photo by Garnish Photography

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Libations for All Occasions: Very Berry Pucker

I’m usually the one who hosts gatherings, be it large or small. When we want to get together, there is one drink my friends request time and time again: Very Berry Pucker.The beauty of this recipe...

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Flavor Trend: Cooking with Unripe Fruit

In another life, my inability to determine the ripeness of fruit may have been detrimental. But in a time when invention never seems to stop, I dare say this so-called “flaw” of mine is nothing...

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