Produce Business Magazine

‘I literally grew up in this industry. When I was 8 years old, I went to work with my dad over a winter vacation at 2 in the morning. By 8, I was asleep on the chairs in his office. By the time I got home, I was so excited, I told my mom that’s what I want to do when I grow up.’ -Alan Siger, President at Produce Distributors Association, Pittsburgh, PA Share your unique journey in the fresh produce industry with Produce Business Magazine's "Passion for Produce" campaign. Your story could inspire peers and shape the future of our field. Submit your experience today and let your passion shine. Click here to submit your Produce Passion story: https://lnkd.in/e7s8v6SG

Congratulations to Oakes Farms, Seed to Table who was selected as our Most Innovative Independent Retailer for 2025. Seed to Table, founded by Alfie Oakes, is described as the "Disney World of grocery stores." #innovativeretailer #innovation #innovationproduce #freshproduce #seedtotable https://lnkd.in/eJeciFAx

Are YOU passionate about fresh fruits and vegetables? We want to hear your ‘passion story.’ Use the form on our website (https://lnkd.in/gfJnJZHa ) to share some brief thoughts about your passion for produce!

Everyone in the produce industry has a story to tell — a story of beginnings, or detours, or family, or growth. And those stories are filled with passion. Your passion. We invite you to tell your own story with us in our “Where Passion Becomes Action” project, using the link below. A select few will be featured in PRODUCE BUSINESS and online. As we near the 40th anniversary of PRODUCE BUSINESS, we reflect on the passion that got us here, and the passionate people we serve. We’re proud to tell their stories.

?? We’re looking for nominations for our annual Merchandiser of the Year for 2025! The winner will be featured in the April issue of Produce Business and will be honored at the New York Produce Show & Conference in December. ?? ?? Do you know a produce director or executive at a grocery/supermarket chain or club/membership store operation who goes above and beyond? Does this individual oversee creative and appealing produce displays across multiple stores, making a difference in increasing fresh fruit and vegetable consumption? If so, nominations are open at https://lnkd.in/gd4VkG42

The official 2024 New York Produce Show & Conference photo gallery is now live on Flickr! You can view and download a selection of more than 700 high-resolution images from the December event, including stunning photography from the exhibitor trade show, the Opening Cocktail Reception, Industry Tours and educational sessions. You can also like and comment on photos at the New York Produce Show’s gallery and follow the page for future image updates on Flickr. https://lnkd.in/ePSB5x5H Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Dec. 2-4, 2025, when thousands of global buyers, decision-makers and leading speakers from the retail, foodservice and wholesale sectors will gather for the New York show’s 15th Anniversary in Manhattan. Early-bird discounts for exhibitors are still available at nyproduceshow.com. #freshproduce #nyproduceshow

Produce Business is proud to celebrate women who are leading the way in produce. We spoke to seven retail supermarket executives to uncover their stories. We share their passion, inspiration and advice for women who follow in their footsteps.? ?? Thank you Liz Zolcak, Sonya Constable, Maria Wieloch, Jodie Reardon, Tecla Masciarelli, Melissa Kenny, and Laura Himes for sharing achievements and championing leadership, inclusivity and progress. Read their inspiring journeys?and see how they’re shaping the future: https://lnkd.in/gcv2TjJM #WomenInProduce #WomenInRetail #IndustryLeaders #NewBeginnings

“The energy and enthusiasm this year for our educational sessions, our receptions and our special events were as high as we’ve ever seen,” said Ken Whitacre, chief executive of Phoenix Media Network and publisher of Produce Business, one of the show’s two signature partners, along with the Eastern Produce Council. “Attendees truly embraced the ‘passion’ theme, and it showed. We are already preparing for 2025 and what we believe will be our most dynamic show yet.” https://lnkd.in/eCvF_-eZ

The Manhattan Retailers Tour included stops at Morton Williams on Broadway, Brooklyn Fare on West 37th Street, Wegmans, Astor Place, on Lafayette Street, and Eataly on Fifth Avenue. The tour was part of the Industry Tours on Friday at the New York Produce Show. #nyproduceshow

The Philadelphia Wholesale Market was a highlight of the Philadelphia bus tour. Nineteen merchants, with 1 to up to 9 bays, serve the Philadelphia area and up to 500 miles away. #nyproduceshow