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JANUARY 2019 • VOL. 35 • NO. 01 • $9.90
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GREENHOUSE PRODUCE HELPS TAKE VOLATILITY OUT OF RETAIL EQUATION More acreage being introduced
to meet demand.
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RISE OF THE CLAMSHELLS
Containers provide the ultimate in sightlines, protection and food safety for produce.
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SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS HELP PRODUCE INDUSTRY KEEP PACE Simplicity is a major selling point as mobility, automation advance supply chain.
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MUSHROOMS STILL GROWING
Consumers are experimenting beyond traditional white and brown staples and spreading their dollars across all varieties, from big to small.
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SPECIALTY CITRUS OFFERS
UNIQUE SELLING OPPORTUNITIES New and exciting varieties, including Sumos and large tangerines, can lure consumers.
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FIVE WAYS TO HEAT UP
WINTER APPLE SALES
Simple selling strategies can go a long way toward capturing consumer attention.
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ENDURING PROSPECTS IN
POST-NAFTA MEXICO: PART II
Continuing the discussion from December’s Part I article, industry experts call out expansion of seasonality as well as continued investment
in protected ag and social responsibility as key trends for Mexico’s future.
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SAVORING CHINESE NEW YEAR
Promoting variety of Asian fruits and veggies will be key to a successful Year of e Pig.
departments
MERCHANDISING REVIEW
67 ADDING TROPICALS TO THE MIX
Keys to keeping the category strong all year long.
DRIED FRUITS & NUTS 73 LEVERAGING THE POWER
OF PEANUTS
Advantages abound to promote the popular snack, from health bene ts
to avors to price.
FLORAL BUSINESS
75 MERCHANDISING MATTERS
MORE IN 2019
A new year provides opportunities, and this year is ripe for a fresh ower and plant revolution.
commentary
8 THE FRUITS OF THOUGHT Brexit Cowardice
77 RETAIL PERSPECTIVE Start e Year Out Right
78 WHOLESALE MARKET
Improving Employee Engagement —
A Worthy Endeavor
79 EUROPEAN MARKET
Passion Vs. E ciency – A European Branding Specialist’s Observations In New York
80 PRODUCE ON THE MENU Restaurant Trends for 2019
81 VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY ’Tis e Holiday Season
cover story
18 THE OMNI-CHANNEL FUTURE A complete re-thinking and
re-orientation of product development is in store.
in this issue
4 QUIZ
5 WASHINGTON GRAPEVINE
6 PRODUCE WATCH
10 FORWARD THINKING
12 RESEARCH PERSPECTIVE
13 COMMENTS AND ANALYSIS
82 BLAST FROM THE PAST 82 INFORMATION SHOWCASE
special features
14 FROM THE PAGES OF THE PERISHABLEPUNDIT.COM Counting Our Blessings
16 ASCENDANT INDEPENDENT: ‘SAFE SPACE’ FOR PRODUCE SHOPPING AT RUSSO’S Freshness shines at this suburban Boston favorite.
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