A more complete understanding of what inspires people to buy and consume, and how to better trigger such a response, has the potential to alter....More
At least it's not according to Dr. Lowell Catlett, an economist and futurist who gave a talk this morning at Dairy-Deli-Bake. What I took from his....More
Atlanta: home of the brave, well, the Braves baseball team at least. And, for three days, it will be the host city for Dairy-Deli-Bake 2009. So, why....More
Which shoes? That’s my big concern this morning. Not the economy, not my camera battery, but which shoes will be best for trodding the show floor....More
Merchandising has come a long way since Carol Christison started planning for IDDBA’s more than 25 years ago, and no where in the show is that more....More
As I mentioned in an earlier post, the Produce Traceability Demo Center was one of the coolest features of this year’s United FreshMarketplace /....More
Now for some breaking news from the show floor... The Sholl Group II today announced the sale of the licensing, marketing and distribution rights of....More
I'll admit, heading out here I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the United Fresh Show's FreshTech and Marketplace expo this year. It's a down....More
The United Fresh Produce Association last night honored Heather Shavey, Costco Wholesale’s assistant general merchandise manager for fresh foods and....More
WIC, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children, gives Federal grants to U.S. states so that they can provide low-....More
During the past three years, there has been an 80% increase in “farm fresh” claims and farm names on restaurant menus, including “farm fresh,” “....More
At this morning’s opening general session, Bayer CropScience presented the United Fresh Produce Association with a $1.1 million endowment grant as....More
Hi, everyone! I just arrived in Las Vegas a couple of hours ago, and it's already looking like the United Fresh Produce Association has put together....More
Expo West 2009 is now history, but the event is sure to be remembered for the snapshot it provided of this industry at a critical time. It showed an....More
After four days at Expo West, I am walking away refreshed by the knowledge that the natural foods industry is alive and well. Business might be down....More
Liz Webber is Associate Editor, Fresh Market at Supermarket News. She covers produce, meat, seafood, deli, bakery, floral, dairy and fresh meal news. She joined SN in August 2012.
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