VOL. 70 | Back-To-School
Articles in This Issue
How Radical is a Sabbatical? Part 2: ROI on Sabbaticals
On the surface, the proposition of a sabbatical may sound one-sided—all in favor of the employee and all cost to the company. Honestly, that was my first impression (along with envy) when one of my...
September MVP Highlights: Michele McNeece
With a mix of charm and candor, the Ippolito International National Director shares career takeaways and advice for future generations...
California Table Grape Snapshot
Red, green, black—all colors grown under the sun. Shoppers gravitate to these juicy globes as soon as they land on the shelf. With the California Department of Food and Agriculture naming grapes as...
Libations for All Occasions: Pineapple Pepper Pick-Me-Up
Peter Piper poured a pitcher of the perfect Pineapple Pepper Pick-Me-Up. Say that five times fast!Luckily, you don’t have to. And, instead of leaving you tongue-tied, this concoction has just the...
A Closer Look at HMC Farms® Compostable Packaging
Precious gems can be carried in the most luxurious of vessels, why should fresh produce be any different? HMC Farms® latest packaging innovation elevates this idea and the already-strong value...
A Closer Look at Gwillimdale Farms Conscious Consumption™
Natural. Conscientious. Innovative. These words and more are the benchmarks of Gwillimdale Farms as it pursues a repeat spot within shoppers’ homes. The idea of the Conscious Consumption™ line is...
A Closer Look at Giumarra Companies Fuyu Persimmons
Do You Fuyu™? Just those three words were enough to pique your interest, at least long enough to make it to the end of another sentence in this article. Giumarra Companies is no stranger to the...
Apples Snapshot
The weather is cooling down, the leaves are beginning to turn, and consumers are looking to the apple category for all of their upcoming fall needs. The produce aisle abounds with a whole host of...
Industry Spotlight: Pears and People
Growing pears at a high elevation can be tricky, but our industry has this category in hand with legacy growers at the helm. Fourth-generation farmer Erica Bland knows a thing or two about growing...
The Story Behind the Sale: A Q&A With Juan Carlos Barrionuevo, Sales, SunFed®
Juan Carlos Barrionuevo details his intrepid career path and how the grower's organic portfolio is gaining steam...
Mushrooms Snapshot
Earthy, woodsy, and savory all at once, the flavor profile of the mushroom is impossible to replicate outside of the source. From a Button to a Portabella and everywhere in between, it’s essential...
Produce Pulse: Burn the Box
Casting a wide net of inspiration, Jordan Okumura highlights the benefits of looking beyond the boundaries of the produce arena...
Changing the Narrative
Rewriting this ag narrative, the grower is taking major steps to protect farmers and the future of fresh. Aaron Brookes and Maricela Adrian detail...
Shifting the Umami Paradigm
As consumers look to this sought-after flavor, the mushroom maven's Michael Stephan details a category climb and what it means for buyers...
Leaning Local: A Q&A With Meghan Diaz, Senior Category Manager of Local in Florida, Sprouts Farmers Market
Sprouts Farmers Market's Senior Category Manager of Local in Florida walks us through the grocer's fresh-forward, flavor-centric strategy...
The Circle of Produce
The Bee Sweet Citrus Director takes a beat to outline the supplier's advantageous program that continues to satisfy year-round demand...
A Slice of Paradise: A Q&A With Tiffany Sabelli, Director of Sales, Pure Flavor®
Harnessing the power of the sun, the greenhouse grower rolls out this unique offering to shake up the melon category. Tiffany Sabelli details...
Underneath the Spotlight: The Year of Growth
From seed to retail, the greenhouse maven implements top-tier innovations to ensure ongoing growth. Joe Spano and Dan Branson discuss...
The IF List: Chris Miller, Produce Director and Meat and Seafood Coordinator, MOM’s Organic Market
Delicious food, good company, and Mother Nature are a few of the things that keep the MOM's Organic Market Produce Director's motor running...
Back-To-School Snackchat
In our exclusive back-to-school feature, we chat with these industry luminaries to hear what products are landing in baskets this time of year...
Issue 70 September - Editor's Letter
Cracking wide the chrysalis of the fresh produce industry, our own Editor in Chief stands at the precipice of change...
My Favorite Things Cynthia Haskins, President and Chief Executive Officer, New York Apple Association
From local art galleries to a day at the spa, find out what sparks inspiration for the New York Apple Association's President and CEO...
Mentors in the Making: Christina Ward, Senior Director of Global Marketing, Sunkist Growers
A storyteller at heart, Sunkist Growers' Senior Director of Global Marketing talks us through her industry rise and the hands that guided her...