Tag: week in review

Greg's calling in from The Foodservice Conference in Monterey, CA. What will the first "big" show from the International Fresh Produce Association bring? 

The International Fresh Produce Association released its moonshot consumption goals this week. SNAP and fresh produce figure in a couple of the points, which Pamela and Greg say could be popular with the produce industry but maybe not so much with retailers.

Pamela and Greg discuss how organic produce is doing in a struggling economy, as she checks in from a busy Organic Produce Summit expo floor.

Pamela shows her commitment to weekly analysis, as she calls in from vacation, to talk about changing consumer trends because of rising inflation.

The majority of restaurant operators don't have enough staff for on-premise dining, high temperatures are causing quality issues, and consumers are looking for private labels to save money.

Pamela and Greg can't avoid talking about inflation this week, which surveys are showing is higher than the government stats show. The latest IRI data shows fresh produce inflation isn't as high as other food categories, but that could still be bad for summer produce if consumers tighten budgets.

Pamela explains why autonomous toilet paper delivery at Sam's Club is relevant for the fresh produce industry, and how technology is moving fast in transportation and logistics.

Pamela checks in from her vacation to hear from Greg about the strawberry hepatitis outbreak, Lidl's price break on 100+ items, and both have thoughts on inflation affecting travel this summer.