Our study of the salmonella outbreak on Alfalfa Sprouts brought a letter from a producer, both proud of his industry and frustrated with the lack
For many years now, Pundit sister publication, PRODUCE BUSINESS, has been conducting a Wal-Mart Pricing Report. Each iteration of the report focuses on a different
We’ve long tried to understand Wal-Mart, and recently the collapse of Ballantine Produce has led to a reassessment of the impact Wal-Mart may be having
We’ve been focusing recently on the food safety outbreak on alfalfa sprouts, running pieces such as these: Insights On The Alfalfa Sprout Advisory Recommendation For
Supervalu just announced that it is ending delivery of online orders. In most cities, consumers will still be able to order on line but will
We have long covered the changes transforming Wal-Mart. Recently we’ve run a series of articles discussing the current impact of Wal-Mart on the industry: Did
Our piece, Special Buys, Wal-Mart And The Meaning Of Loyalty, included a letter from a tree fruit industry participant who took a swipe at the
One very insightful participant in the California tree fruit industry had a different take on the interplay between Wal-Mart and the collapse of Ballantine Produce:
Pundit’s Mailbag — Mike Stuart Of FFVA Speaks Out On Ballantine And Buyer/Seller Relations brought several letters including this one from one of FFVA’s members:
Our piece, Did Wal-Mart Have A Role In Ballantine’s Fall? — continues to bring in an avalanche of mail. Roughly 90% of the notes we
