Global Trade Symposium: Building an efficient, affordable future in produce
The New York Produce Show and Conference kicked off with the annual pre-show Global Trade Conference, Dec. 5. In his opening remarks, moderator Gustavo Yentzen, chief executive, The Yentzen Group, laid the day’s foundation. “We have come to learn, share, increase our understanding, provide information, address mutual challenges and opportunities, and hopefully leave in a much […]
Chef demonstrations at New York Produce Show encourage creativity with fruits, vegetables
Chefs play a major role in encouraging the consumption of fresh produce. The New York Produce Show’s Chef Demo Stage spotlighted three well-known chefs who are developing produce-forward menus. The New York Produce Show was held Dec. 6, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. The 14th annual New York Produce Show and Conference (NYPS) opened Dec. […]
New York Produce Show and Conference enjoys record attendance, sponsorships
The 14th annual New York Produce Show and Conference (NYPS) opened Dec. 5, with GRATITUDE as the overall theme. The show had a record audience of more than 5,000 executives attending the one-day trade show and three co-located events. There were 350-plus exhibiting companies and a record of 41 sponsors. The New York Produce Show is […]
Advice from produce industry’s pundit worth remembering: ‘Say yes to everything’
In the fall of 2015, Jim Prevor called me one day to ask if I would like to write a column for Produce Business. I was flattered and said yes without any hesitation. And then I panicked. What would I write about? Jim said, “We’ll call the column ‘Produce on the Menu.’ You can write about […]
Hunts Point Market, the core of New York’s produce distribution, shifts to serve
As the crises of the past few years reduce from boil to simmer, labor, transportation, weather and rising costs continue to weigh on operations at New York City’s Hunts Point Produce Market, part of the city-owned Hunts Point Food Distribution Center. But the market is seeing a consistency of business. Retail traffic is always a […]
Synergy: Working to promote fruit and vegetable consumption at New York Produce Show
A record groundswell of produce industry titans and innovative change agents joined forces in New York City in late 2022 with an urgent imperative to increase produce consumption. The 13th annual New York Produce Show & Conference, with meetings beginning on November 29 and ending December 2nd, with the one-day trade show centered at the […]
NYPS Foodservice Forum: Imagining The Spirit Behind Ghost Kitchens
There’s no denying we’re continuing a new era of food delivery, but how can we do it smarter and in a way that preserves both the brand and the hospitality diners crave? Kristen Barnett, founder and chief executive of Hungry House, Brooklyn, NY, is forging a new model for ghost kitchens, working with chefs to […]
Consumers, Grapes and Gene Editing: Cornell’s Rickard Sheds Light On Latest Research
Brad Rickard has an inquisitive mind and a generous heart. He has presented with us in numerous venues and always left the audience thinking: Cornell Professor Brad RickardReturns To London To Unveil New Study: QUANTITY, VALUE AND DIVERSITY —The 10-Year Evolution Of Consumer Purchase Preferences For Packaged Produce Can Labeling Impact Food Waste?Is Zero Waste […]
