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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.

Inside the food inflation data

- General News
What I find most interesting about these reports isn’t the high prices. Numerator has some fantastic charts showing how consumer spending behavior has changed over the past year.

Five fresh food trends for 2023

- General News
Identifying food trends is one of my favorite guessing games of the year, and the past few years have given us a lot to chew on, figuratively and literally.

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

- General News
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.