CHICAGO — Northeast editor Amy Sowder, retail editor Ashley Nickle and editor-in-chief Tom Karst discuss the events of the final day of the United Fresh conference and expo, including coverage of the various sessions, topics of note, and products that caught their eye on the show floor.
Get more information on new items and education at United at the links below. You can also check out what various companies were talking about at their booths by looking through our slideshows.
Overview, outlook and awards
Changes at United Fresh receive strong reviews
Produce execs look to future in United Fresh outlook panel
Jeff Huckaby receives The Packer’s Produce Man of the Year award
Packer Insight — United Fresh Expo Day One
Jan Berk: Find your own way, together
Produce managers receive recognition at United Fresh show
New products
Taylor Farms, Del Monte, Crunch Pak receive Innovation Awards
Del Fresco strawberries receive pesticide-free certification
Melissa’s showcases fresh-cut jackfruit
Crunch Pak introduces snack medleys, fresh-cut pears at United
Mastronardi aims to elevate category with new Wow Berries
Cece’s launches crinkle-cut veggies
Bonduelle debuts line of heat-and-eat meals
Education
Packer Insight — Education day at United Fresh 2019
Family business: How to sustain the company with the next generation
Want to sell produce to schools? Know these tips
Challenges of management: hiring, retention, communication
Hedgehogs or lettuce, outbreak investigations are complex
Naturipe, Onions 52, Shenandoah share rebranding experiences at United