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commentary
10 THE FRUITS OF THOUGHT
Time For Industry Leaders To Engage In Debate On Immigration And Labor
109 RETAIL PERSPECTIVE
Strategic Merchandising: Know Who, What Drives Consumption
110 WHOLESALE MARKET Taking a Mulligan Or Two
On The Produce Market
111 EUROPEAN MARKET Freshfel Europe Says Increasing F&V Still Top Priority
112 PRODUCE ON THE MENU Introducing New Produce Items to Foodservice: The Chef ’s View
in this issue
4 QUIZ
6 PRODUCE WATCH
7 WASHINGTON GRAPEVINE
8 FORWARD THINKING
12 RESEARCH PERSPECTIVE
13 COMMENTS AND ANALYSIS
113 INFORMATION SHOWCASE
114 BLAST FROM THE PAST
features
47 RETAILERS HAVE A GAS AS RIPENING PROGRAMS BOLSTER SALES Technology still evolving but options
growing for retailers.
52 CUTTING THROUGH FOG OF PRODUCE MISTING Ongoing system tweaks are im- portant, note industry experts.
55 NEW JERSEY: SMALL STATE SERVES MILLIONS WITH BOUNTY OF PRODUCE Garden State producers can reach more than $1 trillion in buying power — and quickly.
60 PERUVIAN AVOCADOS — A DEPENDABLE SUMMER STAPLE
TO DRIVE CONSUMPTION GROWTH South American supply is a leading source of product for United States and Canada.
63 SHARE JOYS OF MICHIGAN PRODUCE Summer months bring out the best from
Upper Midwest, so it’s imperative to capitalize.
68 WESTERN MELON TOSS-UP Shippers are torn between
long shelf life and sweeter cantaloupe, while watermelons
and honeydews diversify. departments
MERCHANDISING REVIEWS
96 FIVE WAYS TO SHOW OFF STONE FRUIT Tips for holding the line on this
delicious, nutritious category.
99 PREMIUM RESULTS FROM GRAPES Though hugely popular with consumers, innovative strategies are still required.
DRIED FRUITS & NUTS
107 HEALTHY ATTRIBUTES GIVE WALNUTS VALUE BEYOND HOLIDAYS With near-zero shrink and limitless benefits, these nuts have sales potential all year.
cover story
19 40-UNDER-FORTY
The Wave Of The Future:
Saluting the top young industry leaders.
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special features
14 FROM THE PAGES OF THE PERISHABLEPUNDIT.COM
Building the Grape Industry Of Tomorrow: Grape Summit Gathers Best And Brightest
16 PMA FOODSERVICE CONFERENCE BOOTH REVIEW
17 ASCENDANT INDEPENDENT: TABLE BY MARKET DISTRICT MARRIES RETAIL AND FOODSERVICE Guests seek out exotic produce,
specialty items and organics.
71 GEORGIA GROWN PRODUCE: SOUTHERN HUB FOR CROP DIVERSITY SHINES NEARLY YEAR-ROUND
Bounty of produce supplies retailers
during spring, summer and fall.
83-90 Chicago
MARKET PROFILE: A HUB OF OPPORTUNITY Diversity, location and love for food generate a flourishing produce atmosphere.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET: “THE MIDWEST SOURCE FOR FRESH” Wholesalers stay significant with freshness, variety and valuable service.
FOODSERVICE PROFILE: HEMMINGWAY’S BISTRO
French farm-to-table roots anchor bistro.
RETAIL PROFILE:
FRESH FARMS INTERNATIONAL MARKET Neighborhood establishment brings the world to customers’ tables.
91-94 Indianapolis
MARKET PROFILE: PEDIGREED PRODUCE Generations of family operations intertwine to provide Hoosier State’s capital with year-round, fresh fruits and vegetables.
FOODSERVICE PROFILE:
INDY’S CULINARY SCENE SHINES
Local produce plays standout part on plates from city’s top chefs.