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FULLERTON, CA—Organizers for the Fresh Summit Retail Tour brought three distinct formats to participants. In Bristol Farms we saw high end. At Grocery Outlet we saw deep discount and with Albertsons we split the difference. 

While the produce industry looks to connect with consumers as their lives change via technology and sustainable efforts, PMA CEO Cathy Burns stressed appealing to their emotions.

I’ve seen a lot of Bristol Farms stores in my day, and I’m never disappointed.

The new products, created for retail customers, include Tuscan Baby Romaine; washed and ready to use bunched cilantro and parsley; and a 1-pound clamshell salad line with seven different items available in conventional and organic versions.

The annual leadership awards honor individuals who have demonstrated exceptional volunteer commitment to PMA and the fresh produce and floral industry, and outstanding collaborative leadership, respectively.

After years of research & development, Pure Flavor will be unveiling its new RedRoyals™ Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine at the PMA Fresh Summit in Anaheim, CA October 18-19.

I talked with Cindy Jewell of California Giant Berry Farms about the upcoming event, and she told me they’ve already surpassed last year’s $147,000 fundraising total.

We have no shortage of meetings and conferences in the fresh produce industry, but we all know PMA Fresh Summit as the big one.

California Giant Berry Farms is chef-centric in planning their PMA Fresh Summit booth activities at #2961 – with their 2019 Chef Invitational Ambassador top of mind, as well as their 2020 Chef Invitational initiatives. The 3rd annual event will include a retail foodservice category now with partners from both the retail and foodservice sectors invited to participate.