Tag: pamela’s picks

Behind the scenes, there’s a great explanation of raspberries steep increase in volume, consumption, and share of the category.  

My inbox is overloaded with keyword news alerts. The amount of “plant based” news that has little to do with fruits and vegetables is astounding – and, frankly, kind of depressing sometimes.

Gone are the citrus fruits and purple organics signage along the wet rack, replaced with the signature Walmart blue denoting “Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Local, Organic.”

I'm a big fan of getting to try all kinds of new produce coming to market, so when Mastronardi Produce asked to send me some new items to try, you know I'm all over it. 

Ghost kitchens are great for expanding concepts, but not so great for an immersive experience.

Being back in-person at a trade show means I get a chance to see new products up close, and often take them home with me.

The Food Industry Association’s annual research, presented by Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics on April 7, looks at how produce performed from multiple angles including sales data and consumer surveys.

According to a survey conducted by burger chain Red Robin, 39 percent of Americans recently “embraced veggies” over the past year, with spinach, kale, broccoli, and cauliflower topping the list of new vegetables they’ve tried.

According to the latest IRI sales data analyzed by the Produce Marketing Association, cherry tomato sales in the week ending January 24 were 29% higher than the same week last year.