The American Bubble
Growing up on the Hunts Point Market and being in daily touch with producers in rural areas around the country, we’ve always thought ourselves incredibly lucky to be connected with a diverse cross-section of Americans. We often have been amazed at how detached the coastal “elites” can be from the great mass of the country. […]
At New York Produce Show’s Global Trade Symposium:
Fourth Generation British Produce Luminary, Laurence Olins, Explains A Unique Business Model And How Berries Have Become The Number One Category In UK Supermarkets
The Global Trade Symposium is an annual highlight of The New York Produce Show and Conference, and this year a highlight of the event is the appearance of Laurence Olins. It is hard to overstate the influence of this man. In addition to the formidable role he plays as Chairman of one of the most prominent […]
Pundit’s Mailbag – Tim York Speaks Out:
PMA Hires Chief Marketing Officer Lauren Scott But Is The Industry Willing To Test And Reject Sub-Par Fruit?
Tim York, President of Markon Cooperative and a leader of many industry organizations and initiatives, has often contributed to the Pundit both by writing in and by giving interviews. His contribution has been substantial and includes pieces such as these: A Call For An Industrywide Sustainability And Social Responsibility Initiative Single Step Award Winner — […]
The Amsterdam Produce Show And Conference Celebrates Nutrition And Fitness
Featuring: Olympic Champions:
Bart Veldkamp And Ellen Hoog
With a major focus on health at The Amsterdam Produce Show and Conference it was important to throw the exercise part of the health equation into the mix, so we were pleased to integrate two super elite athletes into the event. Pundit sister publication, PRODUCE BUSINESS UK, highlighted Olympic champion speed skater Bart Veldkamp in a […]
For The First Time On The Continent
Introducing
The Perishable Pundit’s Thought Leaders Panel At The Amsterdam Produce Show And Conference
One of the highlights of The New York Produce Show and Conference and The London Produce Show and Conference that we are bringing to Amsterdam is kicking off the day of the show with our “Thought Leaders” panel. The program is intentionally designed this way because before we head off to a trade show, we […]
Being Audacious In Amsterdam
What is really going on over in Amsterdam? Pundit Sister publication ProduceBusinessUK.com laid it out by publishing the Pundit’s comments in the Inaugural Amsterdam Produce Show and Conference Directory: Being Audacious in Amsterdam When asked if he had done any kind of market research when planning to launch his Model T, the first mass-produced automobile, […]
Instock Innovation: Albert Heijn Partners To Rescue Food
The issue of food waste is top of mind for many now. Indeed in many iterations of The London Produce Show and Conference and The New York Produce Show and Conference, scholars have addressed the issue in seminars and workshops such as these: Solution To Food Waste? Italian Professor Proposes Getting Consumers And Retailers To […]
Boosting Produce Consumption:
Can Cucumber Time Move Things Forward?
This past summer Pundit Investigator and Special Projects Editor Mira Slott came to the Netherlands to check things out as a chance to gain context for The Amsterdam Produce Show and Conference. She learned she was there for “Cucumber Time” and that the name was being used as an excuse for a promotion and that […]
There’s a Dutch Saying…
Amsterdam Produce Show
To Bridge Cultures And
Channel Innovation
Whenever you deal with people outside your own country, you have to find ways to bridge cultural divides. Try and do business in Japan and you can easily think you are doing great but nothing will ever happen — this is because the Japanese simply won’t say no. It is not the way they do […]
PRODUCE AND GENERATION Z
Can We Make Our Pitch Effective In Eight Seconds Or Less?
How to reach the next generation of consumers is a perennial challenge. With food more than most things, habits are set at a youngage, and most people, most of the time, continue to enjoy the foods they grew up with. Sure, young adults who might travel for the first time or start watching cooking programs […]
