Pundit’s Mailbag — Food Safety For Private Label Versus Branded Product/One Nation Versus Another
Our piece, Pundit’s Pulse Of The Industry — OneHarvest’s Rob Robson And His Food Safety Team, which reviewed the food safety operations of Australia’s largest fresh-cut processor, brought this trenchant commentary: Nice interview with the folks from One Harvest. Certainly there are differences in the degree of review that buyers implement over their supply chains. […]
Organic Show Has Most To Lose By Breakup
Without a doubt the most successful and exciting of all the shows in Chicago was the All Things Organic show. The crowds were thickest, the interest most intense… it was certainly a big winner. Yet, ironically, it is also the show that has the most to lose by the breakup of the FMI/Power of Five […]
CPMA Provides Opportunity To Increase Business Up North
In many ways the Canadian Produce Marketing Association show is the Pundit’s favorite. What makes it special is that although it is large and important enough to attract big players, it still has an intimate scale. You attend two years in a row and you already know a big chunk of people. Many people who […]
Look Beyond Vegas For United 2008 Success
In the aftermath of the United Fresh show in Chicago, all too much focus has been placed on whether next year’s venue in Las Vegas will be more successful. We suspect it will be. It is a venue the produce industry hasn’t gone to in recent memory, so you will have that novelty going for […]
PMA Broadens Reach In Chile
On May 15, at 9:00am at the Sheraton Hotel (the hip spot in town for this type of event) in Santiago, Chile, the Produce Marketing Association will be holding a seminar. About 130 industry members are confirmed for attendance and the keynote speaker will be Thomas Reardon, Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics at Michigan State. […]
Tesco, Whole Foods And Wal-Mart Concepts Tested On Both Sides Of The Pond
With all the attention being paid as Tesco Comes to America, it is worth noting that ever since Safeway sold its U.K. operation in 1987, the trend has actually been the other way, with U.K. retailers bailing out of America and U.S. retailers making inroads in the U.K. Marks & Spencer sold the New Jersey-based […]
Sainsbury’s Provides Snapshot Of Consumers
J Sainsbury has come out with some interesting information. The big U.K. retailer has been studying what food people buy at all British supermarkets and published this report: May 8, 2007 OFF THEIR TROLLEYS Health drive changes the face of weekly shop The Great British weekly food shop is getting leaner but healthier according to […]
Pundit’s Pulse Of The Industry — OneHarvest’s Rob Robson And His Food Safety Team
Here at the Pundit, we are sensing that much of the industry has become complacent on food safety ever since the California Marketing Agreement went into effect, simultaneously with the decision of Fresh Express to sign the agreement and NRA to, at least for now, endorse the agreement. At the United Fresh show in Chicago, […]
Kudos To All Involved In Produce For Kids
Here at the Pundit we are, of course, deeply appreciative of all our sponsors. They are the people and organizations that make it possible for us do what we do. We are especially proud to be associated with John Shuman and Shuman Produce because of John’s role in creating the Produce for Kids program. The […]
McDonald’s Puts Health Spin On Shrek Promotion
McDonald’s is spinning its new promotion tied in with the release of the new movie Shrek the Third: In the United States, McDonald’s is celebrating the arrival of “Shrek the Third” with its “Go for Green” message. The campaign showcases a variety of food choices including Premium Salads, Premium Chicken Sandwiches, fun desserts and a […]
