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Articles by Andy Nelson

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Demand for organic fresh produce increases: pineapple and watermelon lead the way

06.23.2022
By Andy Nelson

The demand for organic fresh fruits and vegetables continues to climb, as consumers become more conscious of how their food is raised and what they’re putting in their bodies.


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Melissa's plans to ship 20-plus varieties of seasonal melons and other tropical fruits

06.22.2022
By Andy Nelson

Los Angeles-based World Variety Produce, which ships under the Melissa’s label, plans to supplement its top-selling year-round melon, the Dominican Republic-sourced Charentais, with several other melons that are more season-specific, said Robert Schueller, the company’s director of media relations.


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New technology extends shelf life of Hawaiian papayas

06.22.2022
By Andy Nelson

As summer kicks into high gear, retailers will look to tropicals and melons as a way to help their produce departments stand out. And technology and merchandising innovations from suppliers and industry organizations will make those efforts easier than ever.


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'Total Marketing' and Sustainability

Marketing watermelon at retail: 5 musts from the NWPB

Plus, learn how to enter NWPB's July 2022 retail merchandising contest
06.21.2022
By Andy Nelson

Consumer demand has grown for watermelon, particularly fresh-cut, over the past year, said Stephanie Barlow, senior director of communications for the Winter Springs, Fla.-based National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB).



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Retailers try to keep up with ever-changing definitions of health and wellness

06.20.2022
By Andy Nelson

“Health and wellness” has never been more important for Americans and for the suppliers of the foods they eat to help them meet their personal better-for-you goals.


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COVID: 3 health claims flourished, 2 floundered

06.16.2022
By Andy Nelson

During COVID, 30% of Americans made dietary changes they said they’d keep post-pandemic, according to FMI data. 


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Health trends: 3 things to know when trying to reach younger shoppers

06.16.2022
By Andy Nelson

Millennials are thinking differently about their health than older generations, and the shift suggests some interesting potential opportunities for retailers, according to Barrington, Ill.-based consultancy Brick Meets Click. 


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Variety, technology and demographics influence health trends

06.16.2022
By Andy Nelson

The grocery fresh perimeter is so diverse, there are many lenses for studying the evolution of health and wellness over the decades.


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SpartanNash platform helps retailers source specialty foods

06.16.2022
By Andy Nelson

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based SpartanNash has inked a deal that will make it easier for the company to supply its retailer customers with specialty foods.


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Grocery Shopii technology helps retailers increase e-commerce sales

06.16.2022
By Andy Nelson

The roles technology can play in bringing consumers back to the perimeter — and keeping them there, and guaranteeing repeat visits — are countless.


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