Category: Produce with Pamela

If you've been following along weekly check-in for the Stemilt cherry awesomeness, I have a happy update for you.

Retail editor Pamela Riemenschneider scoured the expo floor of the Organic Produce Summit 2023 in Monterey for these new products and trends.

What can we do, as an industry, to make sure we’re front and center when someone asks for a snack?

Dole's new Golden Selection pineapple gives your favorite candy a run for its money.

What better way to start a produce show than a retail tour? The Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s Convention & Trade Show in Toronto kicked off April 25 with a sold-out five-stop retail tour.

This was the second April in Austin event TIPA organized. From talking to participants, the grass-roots lobbying efforts were fruitful, with direct contact with lawmakers, and raising awareness for issues affecting the Texas produce industry.

I came across some Pinkglow Pineapples at Freshfields Farm in Orlando not too long ago for an incredible price – $6.99 each – so I thought I’d give them another try.

GRAPEVINE, TX—I’m a bit of a homer here with Viva Fresh, as I’ve been involved with the show since its inception. This year’s event boasted record attendance and huge enthusiasm from both organizers and attendees.

Those of us in the fresh produce industry might find the Avocados from Mexico House of Goodness familiar: we saw it at the Global Produce & Floral Show in Orlando back in October.

I saw quite a few trends that we’ve been watching develop over the past few years, from functional foods like immunity-boost “shots,” and items targeted toward enhanced flavor, and convenience.