What to Expect in Your Produce Department in May
With a majority of crops in good supply and quality, we anticipate many grocery stores will be stocked with beautiful …
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Produce Alerts
April Trends in Your Produce Department
It’s beginning to look like spring! With a majority of crops in good supply and quality, our sources are telling …
January 2021 Fresh Produce Distribution Recap
January 2021 weather issues were the main obstacle when it came to fresh produce according to National Produce Consultants. Throughout …
November 2020 Fresh Produce Distribution Recap
According to National Produce Consultants, transition issues were the main story for fresh produce distribution in the month of November. …
October 2020 Fresh Produce Distribution Recap
October was a rough month in the fresh produce industry according to National Produce Consultants. Throughout the month, fresh produce …
Negative COVID-19 Impacts on the Food Supply Chain
Ripple effects spread across the entire food distribution industry with COVID-19 impacts. Distribution channels have been upended creating food-security risks for vulnerable populations. Food suppliers and distributors, like Peddler’s Son, have faced abrupt challenges due to order cancellations and production setbacks.
September 2020 Fresh Produce Distribution Recap
The wildfires in California continued to be the main cause for concern in September’s fresh produce distribution. While the number …
August 2020 Fresh Produce Distribution Recap
August Fresh Produce Distribution: Fresh produce item alerts never went past six in a single week and good quality was reported among the rest. Things changed for the second half of August though, with California suffering from extreme heatwaves and the East Coast dealing with the repercussions of Hurricane Isaias.
July 2020 Fresh Produce Distribution Recap
July produce distribution: Over 10 commodity items were on high alert during the first three weeks, peaking at 14 items in a single week. But by the end of the month, only six items were on the produce watch alert.