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How to move a record apple crop and news of the day - Sept. 27
A just-dropped poll for the group: With Washington expecting a record apple harvest, what’s your primary strategy for managing large crop volumes?
Sep 27 • 
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German retail grocery sector: dominant players and trends
I asked Claude to summarize a USDA FAS report on German retail grocery trendsFresh Produce Industry Discussion Group Newsletter is a reader-supported…
Sep 25 • 
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Price competition and market access cited as biggest challenges for U.S. tree nut exporters
A poll for the group has closed: What are the biggest challenges for U.S.
Sep 25 • 
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How to raise fruit and vegetable consumption through the eyes of AI actors
And a poll on Trump's tariffs
Sep 24 • 
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Stranded on an island - what produce item do you want with you?
Another great EssenceAI conversation with our Fresh Talk co-hosts Carl and Ruth, who debate what fruit or vegetable items would serve them best on a…
Sep 22 • 
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Sept. 22 - News of the day
Rising grocery prices and fresh food e-commerce growth
Sep 22 • 
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Grok: Looking at consumer food expenditures
I asked Grok to examine the latest USDA report on food expenditures…Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group Newsletter is a reader-supported…
Sep 19 • 
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Reducing produce waste: let AI count the ways
Here is our latest poll: Has the produce supply chain made progress in reducing food waste in the past five years?
Sep 17 • 
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Taking the temperature of the avocado market
Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group Newsletter is a reader-supported publication.
Sep 16 • 
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Rep. DeLauro's rant against Russ Vought
Rep.
Sep 15 • 
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Do retailers reward sustainable packaging? Discuss...
Sept. 12 Fresh Talk Essence AI podcast
Sep 12 • 
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