Category: Produce Blueprints

Countering the trend for more packaging is the desire for more sustainable measures, especially as climate change becomes of greater concern to consumers.

Convenience continues to be a buzzword throughout the greater food industry and is expected to be a key driver in all manner of innovation in 2022, from new varieties and value-added products to packaging.

Last year at this time, many observers had hoped the pandemic would be over by now. Unfortunately, it’s still here, and when combined with all the other industry challenges—from inclement weather, fluctuating product availability, supply chain issues, labor uncertainty, and changing consumer behavior—2021 turned out to be one of the more difficult years in recent memory.

As we start 2022, the produce industry enters a new era as one association represents our broader interests.

Always provide notice of problems with a shipment as soon as possible.

Given the environmental sensitivity and short shelf-life of perishables, talent is a critical need in fresh produce warehouses.

Consumers have spent a lot of time preparing their own meals over the past year and a half, and the latest sales figures suggest this is a trend that’s not slowing anytime soon.

A key to successful investment in warehousing is alignment of warehouse and distribution strategy with organizational priorities. That is, warehousing must be part of the strategic planning process and embedded into supply chain processes—this requires senior leaders to better understand the function.

It’s never been more important for buyers and sellers to have meaningful conversations about how to consistently provide consumers with flavorful, high-quality fruits and vegetables regardless of the channel being used to select and receive these products.

Throughout the pandemic, supply chains have struggled to stay aligned with customer needs.