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The Obama Administration released details of its Healthy Food Financing Initiative. With the first year of funding, the administration's initiative will leverage enough investments to begin expanding healthy food options into as many as one-fifth of the nation's food deserts. (USDA)
The Perishables Group frequently authors articles in various leading trade publications. Below are recently-published PG articles and white papers. More articles are available for viewing in the Archive.
AmericaFruit, February, March 2010: Top fruit sales regiser declining trend across all states
Grocery Headquarters, February 2010: Onions and Garlic
Grocery Headquarters, January 2010: Potatoes
AmeriaFruit, December 2009, January 2010: U.S. stonefruit sales slide as volume falls shorter than usual
Grocery Headquarters, November 2009: Citrus
AmericaFruit, October, November 2009: Cherry sales gain traction throughout the U.S.
Grocery Headquarters, October 2009: Grapes
Grocery Headquarters, September 2009: Refrigerated juices
AmericaFruit, August, September 2009: Analysts anticipate great year ahead for avocados
Grocery Headquarters, August 2009: Packaged salad
Seafood Business, February 2010: Catfish sales up 10 percent
Seafood Business, January 2010: Shrimp sales dip slightly
Seafood Business, December 2009: Pollock picture
Seafood Business, November 2009: Scallops are a regional favorite
Seafood Business, October 2009: A Lenten staple (cod)
Seafood Business, September 2009: Farmed East, wild West (salmon)
Seafood Business, August 2009: St. Peter's fish on the rise (tilapia)
Seafood Business, July 2009: Lobster sales up, crabs down
Grocery Headquarters, June 2009: Beef
Modern Baking, December 2009: Pie maintains its slice of bakery sales
Grocery Headquarters, December 2009: Cookies
Modern Baking, November 2009: Specialty dessert sales peak during winter holidays
Modern Baking, October 2009: Donuts rebound contribution to total bakery sales
InStore Buyer, October 2009: Consumers find comfort in donuts
InStore Buyer, September 2009: Sweet goods sales grow
Modern Baking, September 2009: Roll category benefits from home cooking
InStore Buyer, July 2009: Muffins on the move
Modern Baking, August 2009: Cheesecakes hold steady
Modern Baking, July 2009: Bagel sales growth slow but sure
InStore Buyer, October 2009: Opportunities for deli meat
InStore Buyer, September 2009: Prepared foods gain popularity
InStore Buyer, July 2009: Rotisserie chicken up 7%
Grocery Headquarters, July 2009: Deli specialty cheese
Deli: Category Management and the Consumer
Deli: Improving the Deli Shopping Experience
Deli: Merging Data Tools with Consumer Insights
Bakery: Plan Ahead for Fall Festivities
Bakery: Plan to Graduate to Head of the Class
Bakery: Capitalize on Consumer Trends with Cookies
Produce Merchandising, February 2010: Defining a New Reality - Part 2 Are you ready for the post-recession consumer?
Produce Business, January 2010: Brand Performance and Produce, by Steve Lutz
Produce Merchandising, January 2010: Deffning a New Reality Buying habits are changing. Are you ready for the post-recession consumer?
InStore Buyer, December 2009: Opportunitites for Branding in the Bakery
Grocery Headquarters Fresh Foods Handbook, September 2009: The New Frugal
Grocery Headquarters, July 2009: The search for value: Economic pressures alter consumer fresh priorities
AmericaFruit, June/July 2009: Old purchasing habits die hard
AMI World Wide Food Expo: Feeding an Aging Population
NACS Show: Fresh Food Opportunities at Convenience Stores
U.S. Apple Association: Apple Marketing at Retail 2009: New Consumer Realities
National Chicken Council Marketing Seminar 2009: The New Realities of Consumer Shopping Behavior
Southeast Produce Council 2009: How the Economy Affects Purchase Decisions