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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 28, 2023

- Analysis
Ahead of the new year, Pamela and Greg break down her top five trends for 2024, which ones will have staying power and which will disappear like a forgotten Tik Tok video.

Two pesticide reversals for EPA

- Analysis
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reversed course on chlorpyrifos, a pesticide used on a number of food and feed crops, including fruits and vegetables.

VIDEO: Reaching younger consumers, including in virtual worlds

- Produce with Pamela
Blue Book Retail Editor Pamela Riemenschneider talks with Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics about her recent What's New? study for the Southeast Produce Council.

ProduceIQ: Holiday prices burn bright for fresh produce

- Featured
We can’t guarantee 2023 will end on a high note, but we can predict it will be an expensive finale for produce buyers.

Catholic leaders address immigration issues

- Analysis
On December 21, the Center for Migration Studies of New York brought together some Catholic leaders for a Zoom conference on immigration.

Produce with Pamela’s 2024 Food Trends

- Featured
While my list usually isn’t as avant garde as some, I do try to pick based on what I’m seeing in the forward-thinking foodie chatter.

How prescription produce can revolutionize healthcare access

- Analysis
Prescription produce is on a mission to reshape healthcare by proactively addressing diseases through dietary management.

Tamarind, dill pickle, birthday cake…a review of the flavor trends for 2024

- Analysis
The proliferation of new taste combinations in processed foods may be a sign of increased American gustatory sophistication, but it’s not easy to see where the real thing might fit into all this.

Why border policies and trade often conflict

- General News
The Laredo, TX, border crossing highlights cases where politics get in the way of commerce. An Economist article explains the "insanity."

How fruits and vegetables build healthy brains

- General News
Higher levels of fruit and vegetable consumption are associated with increases in brain matter, according to a new study out of the United Kingdom.