Category: Produce Blueprints

As the produce industry and consumer choices evolve, the most important certifications may not exist yet.

So-called “lifestyle” certifications reflect consumers’ desires for products they can feel good about: organics, non-GMO items, the use of recycled materials, and environmentally friendly packaging and shipping, among others.

After food safety, the second major area of certification involves corporate responsibility.

Certifications have become a way of life for many businesses in the produce industry. Intended to provide outside assurance of quality, practices, and standards within the industry, they can include a wide number of subjects and targets.

At the Center for Plant-Based Living, our mission transcends merely promoting a plant-based diet; it’s about nurturing a lifestyle change.

The Problem: Solo driver used after team agreed to. The Key Point: Proving damages resulting from late arrival can be difficult or impossible. The Solution: A liquidated damages provision can be used to help compensate for losses.

The Big Three warehouse clubs have been upping their game on the technology front of late. One area of advancement is in robotic scanning.

Regional and online bulk-product retailers are also using strategies of the major club stores.

For the most part, the top three warehouse chains have similar strategies and tactics, and proximity is one of the main reasons consumers choose one chain over another. But there are some differences.

“Our research shows that 26 percent of shoppers indicated they’re buying more bulk-pack items to help cope with food price inflation,” says Brian Numainville, principal at The Feedback Group in Lake Success, NY.