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The Produce Marketing Association has announced its new certificate course, The Essentials of Produce at Retail.#produce #retail #training #USA @pma @CGTbyPMA producereport.com/article/press-…

The unicorn is shifting to a less contractor-dependent model with some retailers.

2020 was a year like no other in the produce department for the #retail sector. Read more on the analysis of fresh fruit and vegetable sales here:

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In the fruit and vegetable sector, top seal packaging is mostly used for soft fruit. However, lately, it's becoming increasingly common to package other types of fruit and vegetables in this way too. Think of tomatoes, mushrooms, grapes, and asparagus. Sustainability, better visibility in the shop, and chain efficiency are a…

TomatoesNZ commissioned a Nielsen Homescan research report in August to understand fresh tomato consumers and shopper purchase dynamics. This information has been instrumental in informing domestic market promotion this summer. Key findings:5.6% value growth for tomatoes in the previous year, with…

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Local favorite Vintage Vegan Diner will stock the vending machine with some of its most popular meals.

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Dr Sanjit K. Roy, UWA Business School and Dr Gaganpreet Singh, Jindal Global University, look at a retail revolution that is under way, where robots are playing an increasingly important role. This year has been extraordinary for many reasons but one of the most fascinating effects of COVID has been a…

Organic fruit and vegetables sold in France are not cheaper in supermarkets compared to buying them in health food shops, a new study has found. According to Consumer association CLCV (l'Association nationale de défense des consommateurs et usagers), organic fruit and vegetables are 44% more expensive…

More than 850 of Wyma’s Vege-Polisher™ have been sold since the mid 1990s, into 40+ countries. Rotary brush technology was invented by Wyma in the 1990s. "We use our years of knowledge to make sure your machine suits your exact polishing needs. "Our V2B Vege-Polisher™ has a rotating drum made up of rows…

This week’s virtual town hall focused on precision nutrition. “This is a customizable approach to dietary management by providing tailored nutritional advice,” explains Max Teplitski, PMA’s Chief Science Officer, who led the panelists in the discussion. “While this has been more or less the approach of…

With the business of selling chocolate bars to office workers in meltdown owing to the Covid crisis, French vending machine makers have turned to experts on growth: farmers. And for farmers who want to reach consumers directly, vending machines offer a way to meet new demand and respect health…

A new online food directory linking customers with agricultural producers is seeing more at-home consumers showing an interest in learning more about where their fresh produce comes from and expanding their taste palates.  ‘Straight To The Source’ Marketing Director, Monique Emmi says the site will allow direct…

According to data from the Prices and Markets Observatory of the Government of Andalusia, the prices at origin of organic tomatoes produced in the 2019/2020 campaign have exceeded those of the tomatoes produced conventionally by 34.79%. The Observatory says that tomatoes account for 37% of the volume of…

Food retail store concept comes to the Chicago suburbs

Since 2016, Lisa Zapf, managing director of Zalat-o-mat LLC from the Palatinate, has been operating a steadily growing number of vending machines, called Zalat-o-mats, in which fresh regional products -particularly vegetables and salads from her own farm- are sold. The increasing production volumes now…

The Automatic Vending Association shares insight into the rise of vegan products in vending machines, as well as detailing the top vegan products available from some of its members

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the way consumers buy fresh produce. The ‘homebody economy’ looks set to stay. Our new normal means many of us are working from home some or all of the time; we are eating more food at home and eating out less often. Nielsen Associate Director Melanie…

Since the start of the Covid pandemic, online sales have boomed. And it’s not just online alcohol sales that spiked in lockdown; health-conscious consumers were keen for fresh produce delivered to their door, causing meat deliveries and veg boxes to soar in popularity. Data gathered by The Food…

COVID-19 has changed the way Australians eat and shop for the long term. Continued restrictions mean fewer shopping trips, bigger basket sizes, more local shopping, and a significant shift toward buying groceries online. With more meals consumed at home, fresh food has taken pride of place in the…

McDonald's has announced it will introduce a line of plant-based meat alternatives called "McPlant" in 2021. The company has stated it would offer plant-based burgers, chicken substitutes and breakfast sandwiches. Forecasts predict that consumption of meat alternatives might be worth $140bn (£106bn) by…

Food and drink brands, ranging from household names to scale-ups, are increasingly turning to a flexible workforce.

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Badger Technologies, a product division of Jabil, is teaming up with STCR, Inc., a provider of advanced retail point-of-sale and self-checkout solutions, to increase the momentum of multipurpose robot rollouts by independent and regional grocers around the world. This collaboration will speed deployments…

Grab a rosemary or basil plant from a vending machine as if it were a can of coke or a candy bar. Wageningen masters’ students Nikolaos Alfieris and Orestis Spirou made it to the 4TU Impact Challenge with their FarmVent. The 4TU Impact Challenge is an innovation contest of the four technical universities…

The first thing that comes to mind when you think about the produce section in your grocery store: Is 1: that it's freezing cold, which means you immediately run to the pantry aisle after grabbing your veggies and 2: I wonder where my fruit and vegetables are coming from? Do you ever think about the impact the produce section has on our environment and health? Every item goes through an extensive amount of work to grow, package, transport, and unpack the fruits and vegetables which are most likely sprayed with pesticides.

Just last week, the first shipment of Brussels sprouts from Guatemala arrived at the port of Miami for North Bay Produce. “The season is getting underway and supplies are building up,” says John Battle, Vegetable Category Manager for the company. The green globes are available through March and…

Supplier claims its bags and boxes inhibit the growth of microbes by 99.99%

Global logistics company C.H. Robinson is bringing supply chain expertise and technology to the aid of grocery retailers facing unprecedented demand and consumer change during one of the busiest food shopping seasons of the year. With an analysis of USDA data projecting a $250 billion annual shift to…

Hy-Vee Inc. is rolling an automated cleaning system that fully cleans and sanitizes shopping carts after each use. By mid-November, 200-plus Hy-Vee stores across the grocer’s eight-state market area will have a Sterile Cart system up and running. According to the company, it’s the first supermarket chain to introduce the system across its company.

Partnership grows food options in Boston metro area

In recent months, more and more businesses have embraced digital than ever before in an attempt to claw back some revenue from factors such as store closures and physical restrictions. And, as a result, an omni-channel approach has never been so important.