A Rigorous Debate: From Retail To Grower, What Makes Canada Unique and How to Profit From It

We thought it made sense to gather in New York a group focused on the Canadian market and review  the past, the present and look to the future. So we went across the supply chain from production to retail and foodservice, reaching out to six Canadians and one American responsible for her firm’s Canadian business.

The Produce Industry Takes-Off: A Countdown For Relaunch

As we prepare for the upcoming New York Produce Show and Conference, this year is like no other. It will surprise no one to learn that after the hiatus caused by the COVID pandemic last year, we were uncertain how things would unfold when we were told that the New York State and City authorities had authorized this year’s Show to go on.

Thought Leadership Counts – Broader, Deeper And Rising Higher!

The Thought leader panel has long been a hallmark of the New York Produce Show and Conference. This year we have broadened our thought Leader focus to include both the breakfast panel and a series of  one on one discussions throughout the day of the Show.

Touring The Biggest Market: Why Hunts Point is Like No Other

If you’re attending the 2021 New York Produce Show, you have to take the post-show tour of the Hunts Point Produce Market on Thursday, Dec. 16, because, as Joel Fierman, president of Fierman Produce Exchange and co-president of the Hunts Point Terminal Produce Cooperative Association, puts it: “If you haven’t seen Hunts Point, you haven’t lived.”

Brotherly Love and Produce: The Most Modern Market In America

Once again this year, participants in the New York Produce Show and Conference will have an opportunity to take an official post-show tour of the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market (PWPM) on Thursday, Dec.16, 2021. The Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market is the world’s largest fully-enclosed, fully-refrigerated wholesale produce terminal, with 686,000 square feet. Its most distinguishing operational benefit is cold-chain protection for fresh fruits and vegetables. The 19 PWPM merchants carry a full line of fruits and vegetables and serve all types of foodservice and grocery businesses. Susan Crowell spoke with John Vena, president of John Vena Inc. and longtime PWPM merchant, to learn more about the unique facility and the business that goes on at the market.