Year: 2018

Food Retailing Is Preparing For Another Tech Revolution

January 5, 2018 Jeffrey Dorfman, Forbes

Even though online food retailing has failed repeatedly, losing several billion dollars of venture capital, a second-generation revolution in underway in online food retailing. This revolution promises even more technology, more online shopping, and new, hybrid models of food retailing. This revolution, unlike the first one spearheaded by new entrants, is being led by existing industry leaders. For this reason, plus what has been learned from the many failures so far, this second-generation revolution is likely to succeed. …

Bee Sweet Citrus Partners With Produce For Kids To Promote Healthy Eating Habits

January 5, 2018 Bee Sweet Citrus

Bee Sweet Citrus is eager to help launch the second half of the Power Your Lunchbox Campaign with Produce for Kids for a second consecutive year. The Power Your Lunchbox Promise, a national campaign, aims to encourage families and their children to eat healthier lunches, after-school snacks and everyday dinners. …

The National Mango Board Is Now Accepting Board Nominees

January 5, 2018 National Mango Board

The National Mango Board (NMB) is encouraging mango industry leaders to participate in the upcoming new board member nominations process. By actively participating, board members will have the opportunity to shape the future direction of NMB programs in upcoming years. …

L&M Adds To Eastern Veg Team

January 5, 2018 L&M

L&M is excited to announce the addition of Jon Shriver to the L&M Eastern Veg Team. …

Tippmann Innovation, Texas International Produce Association To Showcase New Avocado Plant & DC

January 5, 2018 Tippmann Innovation (TI)

The tour of the refrigerated Index Fresh plant and DC, located at 1100 W. Capote Central Ave. in Pharr, TX will start at 10:00 a.m. A luncheon and a symposium will follow at 12 Noon. The TI team will discuss its experience in working with their clients throughout the US and around the globe in 'Managing Unpredictability' in the ever-changing produce industry. The symposium will discuss how to design flexibility into your plant and distribution center and how small to medium size processors are using shared facilities and logistics services in lowering their cost, while improving service performance. …