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I ‘SWIPE’d’ right on these five show floor finds

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I'm sure some, if not all, of these items were on display in Atlanta a few weeks ago, but they got lost in the noise. That's the beauty of a regional trade show, right?

Let’s try it: Fuyu persimmons

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Giumarra Bros. has a promotion for its fuyu persimmions, #DoYouFuyu, and they kindly sent a box, along with some recipe suggestions.

Produce with Pamela: Testing CPMA’s historic recipes         

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Making CPMA's Potato and Leek Soup also had me wondering why Americans aren't huge fans of leeks.

A dozen show-stoppers from the expo floor at the Global Produce & Floral Show

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The Global Produce & Floral Show is a sea of people and new products. How can you stand out from the crowd?

Costco throwing up roadblocks as Sam’s Club streamlines in-store shopping 

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My college days are coming back, it seems, as my local club is going to start having the bouncer check IDs at the door.  

Store Check: The Turnip Truck, Nashville

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I love a store like this, where I feel like everything on the shelves feels like it was an intentional choice, and I'm sure their customers do, too.

Expo report: SEPC’s Southern Innovations

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This year's Southern Innovations expo featured about 200 booths for a buyer-heavy 1,400 attendees. Here's what got me to stop and ask, or take a second look.

Are we in for surge pricing at the grocery store?  

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A pair of lawmakers are raising concerns that grocers could start using electronic shelf labels (ESLs) …

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TOUR: Ocean Mist artichokes field to fork

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I rarely miss an opportunity to get out in the field, so when I was in town for the Organic Produce Summit, I took the family to "work" to see some artichokes.

Searching for the perfect peach…again

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The Peach Truck was originally all about simplifying the distribution system. Working with a distributor is adding additional steps. That’s not the model…right?