VOL. 39 | Living Your Story
Articles in This Issue
Finding the Luxury in Our Food
In this Snack exclusive, Melissa De Leon posits just why it should be the norm to change the value of the dollar when it comes to fresh produce...
Retail Runway: April 2019
Sometimes, looks do mean everything...Check out what packaging concepts and products we believe pop on the shelf and can help drive traffic through the produce department. Stop right there, bell...
The Pride & Soul of Oceanside Pole
From the front lines around the world to tomato vines in California, this team is showcasing what it means to be produce strong. Priya Singh discusses in this Snack exclusive...
Mentors in the Making: Adam Brady
What do onions, Shuman Farms' Director of Marketing, and Shrek all have in common? One heck of a good story according to his mentors Don Goodwin, John Shuman, and Wendy Brannen...
Piquant Promotions: A Q&A with Howard Nager
Sun Pacific’s VP of Business Development offers lessons learned promoting some of produce’s biggest brands and takes a deep dive into merchandising and marketing campaigns...
US FOODS — Chef Snapshot
Since eating trends start with the experts, The Snack asked a few of the foodservice provider's team to share their springtime faves that shoppers can try at home...
Living Your Story
DMA Solutions Dan'l Mackey Almy is taking the gloves off and proving that marketing shouldn't go down in the last mile. Join us in this Snack exclusive for a glimpse into where fresh produce is pivoting next...
Sensory Extraordinaire
What does "specialty grocer" even mean anymore? In this Snack exclusive, Paul Kneeland, Executive Director of Fresh Operations, shares his insights, starting from the inside out...
A Closer Look at Freska Produce Organic Dried Mangos
Unsweetened, unsulfured, and undeniably delicious, Freska Produce Organic Dried Mangos bring the taste of summer year-round. The delectable, freshly-dried fruit snack is a chewy treat consumers can...
A Closer Look at Crescent Fruit and Vegetable Golden Crush® Melons
When it comes to making a daring statement in the produce industry, we at The Snack Magazine know it takes a lot of work and even more trial and error. Sometimes, though, when conditions are just...
A Closer Look at B&W Power 4™ Blend
Springtime is upon us, ushering in a season of shoppers who will need to look no further than B&W’s Power 4™ blend for fresh and flavorful produce. The nutrient-rich mixture includes watercress...
A Closer Look at Jacobs Farm Del Cabo Hot Pepper Medley
Abandon all wimps, ye who enter here. The produce aisle has gone catawampus, and there’s no turning back. Jacobs Farm Del Cabo is bringing the heat and shaming the devil with its new Organic Cabo...
Making the Jump: Members Who Went from Buying to Supplying
What have these produce pros learned after making the jump from the buy-side to the supply-side? The Snack sat down with a few of our faves to pick their brains...
The IF list: Mimmo Franzone, Director of Produce and Floral, Longo Brothers Fruit Markets
The Longo's Director of Produce and Floral sat down with The Snack to talk about dinner with Bobby Flay and jams with John Lennon…
Running in the Family: The Tom Lange Family of Companies
How is the Tom Lange family growing and grappling with seamlessly providing produce from seed to shelf? Chase Tatham and Trevor Powell discuss in this Snack exclusive...
Ensuring Produce's Future
How do we bring in the best of the next generation to pass the industry torch to? Sysco's Senior Manager of Produce Sales dives into produce's future as The Snack's latest contributor...
Bridging the Fridge
In this Snack exclusive, Luke Saunders takes us on a journey from the farm to the fridge, detailing how this innovative company is disrupting the supply chain...
My Favorite Things: Emily Murracas, Director of Marketing, Mucci Farms
Apart from promoting greenhouse-grown veggies, what else drives Mucci Farm's Director of Marketing? Personalized gifts and tapas-style dinners are just a few of her favorite things...
CPMA Corner - The Influence of Corporate Culture on Business Performance
Corporate culture is a hot-button term. Most companies know that it is important, but what exactly does the term mean for your business? Corporate culture, or organizational culture, encapsulates...
Becoming a Catalyst
What is a catalyst and how did this reputable industry pro earn that title? She joins us in this Snack exclusive to look back on 40 years of pushing produce to new arenas...