New York Produce Show and Conference

Kristen Barnett and Hungry House Imagining The Spirit Behind Ghost Kitchens at The Ideation Fresh Foodservice Forum

January 4, 2022 Jim Prevor’s Perishable Pundit

There’s no denying we’re continuing a new era of food delivery, but how can we do it smarter and in a way that preserves both the brand and the hospitality diners crave? Kristen Barnett, founder and chief executive of Hungry House, Brooklyn, NY, is forging a new model for ghost kitchens, working with chefs to launch their signature menu items on the Hungry House platform, executed in the Hungry House kitchen. …

THE FINISHING TOUCH! Bonus AdditionTo The New York Produce Show’s Thought Leader Panel: Stefanie Katzman

January 4, 2022 Jim Prevor’s Perishable Pundit

It was a pleasure to have Stefanie holding the banner high for the wholesale sector, and, in general, the Thought Leaders Panel at the New York Produce Show and Conference was thought-provoking and insightful. We appreciate the willingness of such industry luminaries to share their knowledge to help make the industry better. …

Triumph in New York

December 23, 2021 Jim Prevor’s Perishable Pundit

“There are so many people to thank… my team, here at our own company that made it happen, our incredible friends at the Eastern Produce Council who just kept fighting, no matter what. Especially, though, it is the industry members, buyers and sellers alike, who came and participated, who hugged and cried in friendship at seeing people they hadn’t seen in two years… at those who introduced themselves and bought and sold, who learned and studied… who declared that, even in the face of difficult challenges, they would not falter, they would progress, they would live and they would triumph.” …

Sweet Valley Citrus Debuts at New York Produce Show

December 20, 2021 Cold Hardy Citrus Association

The Cold Hardy Citrus Association (CHCA), a collaborative group of more than 75 growers, handlers, processors and allied businesses of all sizes, with groves and packing facilities throughout the Florida Panhandle, Eastern Alabama and Southern Georgia, will debut their newly created regional brand—Sweet Valley Citrus—at the New York Produce Show on December 15, 2021. …

Branding, Local and The Future of Produce: University of Georgia’s Ben Campbell Speaks Out

December 8, 2021 Jim Prevor’s Perishable Pundit

A favorite research presenter at the New York Produce Show, Professor Ben Campbell will be sharing new research findings on the value of brands in produce, as well as the importance of local in the buying decision. …