And Now U Know

2 weeks ago | andnowuknow.com | Jordan Okumura-Wright

CARLSBAD, CA - I have always loved speaking with Cathy Burns. She has a captivating way of tuning into your world, no matter your circumstances, and connecting with you in meaningful and unexpected ways. Maybe it is her intense curiosity or the way she still listens like a student, keen to learn and experience the world around her. Whatever passion and dedication it is that drives her, it has a gravity that is contagious.

2 weeks ago | andnowuknow.com | Anne Allen

WORLDWIDE - It’s almost a cliche at this point to say that American consumers want their fresh produce to be as sustainable as possible. When it comes to packaging, they expect the same. A recent breakthrough from HUID, a biotech startup, is allowing for a particularly ingenious solution to take shape. HUID Founder and Chief Executive Officer Renuka Ramanujam transformed onion skins into compostable packaging.

3 weeks ago | andnowuknow.com | Anne Allen

REEDLEY, CA - Stonefruit is a beloved favorite of mine. The sweet flesh, the beautiful and varied hues that dapple the skin—what’s not to love? With spring well on its way and the months of summer within our sights, I turned to Family Tree Farms to learn how its stonefruit program is currently shaping up. Let me tell you, it has only furthered my hunger for the category. “Following a winter with fewer chill hours than usual, we’ve had a strong spring marked by plenty of rainfall.

3 weeks ago | andnowuknow.com | Peggy Packer

THE PRODUCESPHERE - I must admit, I fall victim to our industry’s April Fool’s Day pranks every single year. This time around, it was only once my excitement was sparked by the potential of a fun little toy inside every avocado that I realized April 1 had arrived once again. As jokes fill our social media feeds in the form of unique product launches, foodservice concepts, and more, it’s easy to be inspired by the creativity that is so inherent to produce marketing.

1 month ago | andnowuknow.com | Jordan Okumura-Wright

COLLINSVILLE, IL - Every dollar counts in fresh produce, and many companies are answering the call to generate more value in this arena across fresh produce this year. Sev-Rend is continuing to innovate in this space and is now manufacturing clip wire at its Collinsville, Illinois, headquarters.