Dole Newsletter Wins
Web Marketing Award
Back in May of last year, when we interviewed David Murdock, Chairman and CEO of Dole Food Company, he explained goals and vision for the Dole Nutrition Institute this way: The Nutrition Institute is the love of my life. I’ve invested $150 million of my own money into what will become one of the most […]
Is Fresh & Easy Suited Best For Seniors?
Hallelulajah! At long last, just what we have been yearning to publish has arrived in the Pundit’s inbox. We have featured many pieces on Tesco and its Fresh & Easy operation, but the overwhelming majority of the input we have received has been negative or, if positive, came from anonymous sources unwilling to identify themselves […]
Cantaloupe ’Alert’ Reaches
Guam; What’s An Island To Do?
We still do not know the comeuppance of the story regarding Agropecuaria Montelibano and the “import alert” the FDA imposed against its cantaloupes grown in Honduras. This is in itself very troubling because citizens in a democracy are entitled to more information on why they are banned from importing from a particular company than the […]
Pundit’s Mailbag — Ripening Lessons
From The Trenches
Our initial piece on the quality of fruit and, more specifically, the consumer-eating experience has led to extensive industry discussion. We kicked it off with Lousy Fruit Undermines Consumption, which detailed some disappointing eating experiences that the Jr. Pundit, Primo, had experienced. This was followed by Pundit’s Mailbag — More On Lousy Fruit: Where’s The […]
Pathogens In Food
Not Same As Foodborne Illness
We ran a piece entitled,
Tesco Searches For
American CEO Of Fresh & Easy
During the course of our extensive reporting on Tesco and its roll-out in America under the Fresh & Easy banner, we have often suggested that sending so many British executives to the US was an error. This is not to reflect poorly on any of the British executives; they were all selected for this high […]
United Fresh Honors Steffanie Smith
Also at United Fresh this year: Featured Speaker:Steffanie Smith, CEO of River Point Farms, LLC2008 Reception Honoring Women in ProduceUnited Fresh, Las Vegas We are proud to announce that Steffanie Smith, CEO of River Point Farms LLC, in Hermiston, Oregon, will be the featured speaker at the 2008 Reception Honoring Women in Produce, during the […]
For 2009, United Fresh
Says Viva Las Vegas!
As the industry prepares for the upcoming United Fresh show in Las Vegas, one question has been answered. What is going to happen in 2009 when United’s co-located partner, FMI, is not going to have a show? The answer: United’s planning on flying solo again: United Fresh Produce Association LaunchesExpanded 2009 Show in Las Vegas […]
Don’t Blame Biofuels
On High Food Prices;
Blame The Government
Our piece, Low Dollar And Diversion Of Crops To Biofuels Contribute To Food Inflation, brought forth this thoughtful letter: I am a frequent reader of your reports which are insightful and very good coverage on a variety of produce related topics. I have to take exception with the piling on of finger pointing at biofuels […]
Low Dollar And Diversion
Of Crops To Biofuels
Contribute To Food Inflation
We’ve discussed food prices before with pieces such as A Closer Look At Global Food Prices and The Perishable Pundit Visits South Africa Dispatch IX: Wrong Ways To Reduce Food Prices. Now, however, the issue has boomed. We find ourselves discussing the issue with diverse publications ranging from the locally oriented — such as NJBiz, […]
