Giles: 7 crucial topics facing fresh produce that were ever-present at Fruit Logistica
Now back from Berlin for a few days, it is time to start sifting through the numerous business cards collected over the three days and think about what needs to be followed up on, with who and when. From the Wednesday through to Friday, we held almost 30 meetings and met clients, friends and colleagues […]
Can new Eat Them to Defeat Them campaign rescue falling vegetable sales? Yes, say advocates.
The highly successful Eat Them to Defeat Them campaign recently launched for a fifth consecutive year and with newfound purpose. The large team led by Veg Power, ITV and others are attempting to reverse a trend that saw vegetable sales drop 9% in the UK from 2021 to 2022. The staggering decline, fueled by what […]
A Not-So-Quiet Giant Leaves Lasting Impact on Produce Industry
Many years ago, Jim Prevor wrote and published a beautiful “In Memoriam” piece about my father, Stephen D’Arrigo. His kind words were incredibly insightful and provided my family with a beautiful and lasting account about the beloved founder of our company. It is framed, hanging prominently in the front lobby of our company headquarters here […]
Synergy: Working to promote fruit and vegetable consumption at New York Produce Show
A record groundswell of produce industry titans and innovative change agents joined forces in New York City in late 2022 with an urgent imperative to increase produce consumption. The 13th annual New York Produce Show & Conference, with meetings beginning on November 29 and ending December 2nd, with the one-day trade show centered at the […]
Tatayoyo pepper from Rijk Zwaan wins gold at 2023 Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards
The Tatayoyo pepper, with its unique flavour whose size fits between a snack pepper and bell pepper, earned Netherlands-based Rijk Zwaan gold in the 2023 Innovation Awards at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. It is the third time that Rijk Zwaan has captured the coveted award. “From the very beginning, our goal with Tatayoyo was to […]
The value of community hiring programs for wholesalers
At its core, a company’s sustainability journey means planning and committing to create a sustainable, viable, future trajectory for the company. This journey often focuses on lowering energy and water usage, or promoting recycling, waste diversion and other typical “green” practices on-site. For me, sustainability ultimately is much more than the surface “reduce, reuse, and […]
Produce at heart of consumer spending shift away from premium chains to Lidl
According to new data released by supermarket chain Lidl, consumers in the UK spent £11m less at Sainsbury’s, Marks and Spencer and Waitrose in January than they did last year and used it instead at the discount retailer. Much of that switch is being fueled by fresh produce. This huge shift is not surprising given […]
This one’s for you, Jimbo …
On Monday evening, Nov. 7, I prepared a post for LinkedIn. I wrote it in the spirit of my looming 65th birthday. The post started off with the first line of the amazing Tower of Song, Leonard Cohen’s masterpiece that was released in 1988. ‘All my friends are gone and my hair is gray’… As […]
