Tag: produce blueprints

Understandably, the virus has caused changes in consumer purchasing behavior. While increased demand for produce was widespread in the lockdown’s early days, it did not include all SKUs.

The virus and government decisions to battle it started in 2020, but they’re far from over.

Despite a few hiccups at the beginning of the pandemic, the fresh produce supply chain not only held its own, but often went above and beyond to get fruit and vegetables from field to fork.

While governments forced many in the foodservice sector to close in 2020, on the retail side, most suppliers and grocers were positioned to handle higher volume, but not 25 percent or more.

The government shutdowns of restaurants and other foodservice outlets in 2020 was devastating, and unfortunately, there seems to be no real end in sight.

The year 2020 was like no other, and many produce leaders expect uncertainty about the future to remain as the dominant issue in 2021.

The Holy Grail of snack foods is one that provides deliciousness without the addition of sugar or syrups. Naturipe Farms, LLC has come tantalizingly close with its Bliss Bento line introduced last summer.

Home cooks love convenience, but they also love to be creative in the kitchen. Ocean Mist Farms has increased its presence in the value-added category with the Season & Steam line of cut and washed vegetables in microwavable, resealable bags.

There appears no end in sight for the avocado boom. Though overall growth has slowed a bit since the 1990s, when restrictions were eased on Mexican fruit exports, there was still 15 percent growth between 2015 and 2020.

Although the foodservice sector has suffered mightily during the pandemic, the growth of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables and various blends continues to rise.