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OPN Connect Newsletter 263
The GIANT Company's John Ruane, Organic Blueberry Update, Equal Exchange, Pelger on Organic Produce Profit, Market News, and More...
As the grocery landscape continues to evolve, developing a consistent shopping experience across all customer touchpoints and creating a seamless brand experience throughout every sales channel will be the subject of the first keynote presentation at Organic Produce Summit this July in Monterey, CA.
Organic blueberry production has shifted to California’s San Joaquin Valley, with buyers looking at promotable volumes for at least the next two months—and possibly quite a bit longer.
Equal Exchange was founded in 1986 to support small-scale coffee growers in response to the embargoes imposed on Nicaragua by the US government. Two decades later, the company partnered with two other organizations to launch a fair trade banana program in the US.
With inflation rearing its head, leading to price hikes across the board on most products, management is desperate to protect the company's bottom line profit. There is no doubt that pressure is on the produce department to attain additional gross profit to cover higher operating expenses.
1. California Organic Processed Product Sales Soar to $34.5 Billion in 2021
2. AgroThrive Makes Donation to ALBA in Honor of National Agriculture Week
3. Morning Kiss Organic Welcomes Imported Pear Season
4. Indoor Farming to Reach $155B By 2026
5. Meijer Announces Its First-Ever Sustainability Supplier Summit
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