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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – January 12, 2024

- General News
Pamela and Greg break down the latest Retailer Preference Index from dunnhumby, why lawmakers need to put the brakes on cuts to the WIC program, and how freezing temperatures aren't just affecting crops.

WA apple crop report shows larger volume and sizing

- General News
Pacificpro Sales reports the entire 2023 Washington apple crop is in storage and controlled atmosphere rooms and is shaping up to be a great season.

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – January 5, 2024

- Analysis
Pamela calls in from Bavaria, where she checks out the retail trends in Europe. News slows down around the holidays but Greg says a federal indictment for produce inspection fraud spiced things up.

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 28, 2023

- Analysis
Ahead of the new year, Pamela and Greg break down her top five trends for 2024, which ones will have staying power and which will disappear like a forgotten Tik Tok video.

VIDEO: Reaching younger consumers, including in virtual worlds

- Produce with Pamela
Blue Book Retail Editor Pamela Riemenschneider talks with Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics about her recent What's New? study for the Southeast Produce Council.

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 21, 2023

- General News
While everyone's already got their Out of Office plans set up, Pamela and Greg break down the top stories of a big news week.

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 15, 2023

- General News
Coming to you from the Blue Book HQ in Chicagoland, we're talking trash, recycling, food trends, and what Walmart has to do with this month's online grocery numbers.

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 8, 2023

- General News
Who pays $10 for 11 fancy tomatoes? Pamela's Dollar General prophecy has come true, and we're got the first cantaloupe lawsuit on the books.

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 1, 2023

- General News
Pamela noticed Walmart brought back some of its manned checkout lanes -- with a good reason why, and we're updating the latest outbreak news.

REVIEW: Little Leaf Farms salad kits

- Produce with Pamela
We have another contender in the salad kit games in my kitchen. Little Leaf Farms, based in Massachusetts, reached out to me with their Crispy Caesar and Southwest Salad Kits.