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Peppers, tomatoes and sweet corn — three top of the line items — are ready and waiting to be set up on aggressive displays in your produce department. Plan to promote these items by choosing key locations and go all out to capture some meaningful sales volume. Expand space and set up a waterfall spillover onto the original boxes for an appealing presentation.

It has been dubbed the Great Resignation, and refers to the record number of Americans that have voluntarily quit their jobs in the past year.

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, produce professionals have talked about ever-increasing strong sales as people cooked at home more and were anxious to incorporate healthy foods into their diets. The re-opening of restaurants gave the industry a boost as well, but when talking about 2022, Jason Turek said sales have slowed down.

With rising freight and labor costs, Maui Fresh International, a wholesaler and distributor of fruits and vegetables for local and national customers since 2004, is addressing how it is proactively responding to these industry challenges to provide buyers the best possible produce price.

SECAUCUS, NJ — Allegiance Retail Services LLC's Holiday Food Show has returned. After the event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Holiday Food Show returned in full force Thursday, June 15, at its familiar venue, the Meadowlands Exposition Center, here. And as before the pandemic, fresh produce was very well represented from vendors all over the country showcasing a wide variety of items.

There is a cadence in our society when it comes to problem-solving. We acknowledge the problem. We determine the cause(s) of the problem. We identify, prioritize and implement solutions. Then, the problem is (hopefully) solved.

The year 1934 wasn’t a particularly great time to start a business, but like all families of the time, the Koondel family did what it needed to do to survive. They also found a way to thrive by doing what they did best and serving their community. That was the start of the Bushwick Commission.

The Southeast Produce Council announced the recipients of its newest scholarship program. The SEPC Fresh Chefs are Mya Campbell, Kristin Feliciano and Rebecca Martinez. Each of these three recipients will receive one $1,500 scholarship toward their educational goals for the upcoming year. In addition to the scholarship funds, each recipient will also be invited to attend SEPC’s Southern Innovations conference & expo, Sept. 22–24.

The Telly Awards, one of the largest honors for video and television content across all screens, recently announced this year's winners. The New York Apple Association's new commercial featuring New York apple growers won a prestigious bronze Telly award. The commercial was produced by Rochester, NY-based creative agency Mason Marketing and the New York Apple Association.

Inflationary pressures, ongoing COVID-19 worries, labor shortages and supply chain issues continue to dominate business discussions. How should produce companies react to these concerns when designing marketing plans or launching new products?