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Trader Joe’s customers pick their favorite produce, and the results are kind of … meh  

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I’ve been watching this list since its inception, and every year the produce consumers pick is kind underwhelming when you think of what Trader Joe’s is known for: uniqueness, innovation, flavor, variety, and trendiness.

Dragonfruit gets a boost from Nike, and I’m here for it

- Produce with Pamela
I have a 14-year-old son, so I’m more plugged in to sneaker culture than I ever cared to be. So, when I caught a glimpse of the Dragonfruit Nike AF1s, I knew it was a strong possibility that I would have to get a pair.

Crisper drawer tour: why apples are amazing this time of year

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So many apples are just hitting their stride right now, and what’s funny is most of them in my crisper drawer are some kind of Honeycrisp cross.

These $60 strawberries have a story, but where is it?  

- Produce with Pamela
I’m trying really hard to justify this as a work expense, but I don’t think it’s going to fly. 

Store check: Amazon Fresh, Bloomingdale, IL

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I've been curious about using the latest iteration of Just Walk Out technology as I'm sure it's changed quite a bit since I first tested it at Amazon Go in Seattle.

Store Check: Seabra Foods, Newark, NJ

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NEWARK, NJ -- Where previous mainstream operators have failed in this neighborhood, Seabra Foods has found its niche serving ethnic communities.

Show floor finds: New York Produce Show

- Produce with Pamela
I didn't expect to find a lot of new products on the floor at the New York Produce Show on Dec. 1, but there were a few that caught my eye as following broader trends either emerging or reemerging.

Wrapping up a year back on the road in NY

- Produce with Pamela
As I prepare to board my flight for the New York Produce Show, I’m reflecting on a year back on the road.

Nogales, Sonora, store checks, Part 1: and why red delicious apples are so popular in Mexican grocery stores

- Produce with Pamela
Our first stop was Soriana, which had one of the larger produce departments, but showed an explanation to something I had seen on TikTok recently.

What the ‘Tariq the Corn Kid’s’ deal with Green Giant should tell you about social media  

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Tariq the “Corn Kid” got a deal with Green Giant, and I’m not surprised.