Market Report
- Category: Market Report
- Friday, 24 January 2020
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For the next few weeks, we will be posting the PRO*ACT Market Report in place of our usual General Produce version.
- Category: Market Report
- Friday, 17 January 2020
- Hits: 42
For the next few weeks, we will be posting the PRO*ACT Market Report in place of our usual General Produce version.
- Category: Market Report
- Friday, 10 January 2020
- Hits: 66
For the next few weeks, we will be posting the PRO*ACT Market Report in place of our usual General Produce version.
- Category: Market Report
- Thursday, 02 January 2020
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The stone soup fable has many iterations. They all involve a traveler coming into a town beset by famine.
The inhabitants of the town try to discourage the traveler from staying, fearing he wants them to give him food.
They tell him in no uncertain terms that there’s no food anywhere to be found. The traveler explains that he doesn’t need any food and that, in fact, he was planning to make a soup to share with all of them.
The villagers watch suspiciously as he builds a fire and fills a cauldron with water. With great ceremony, he pulls a stone from a silken bag, dropping the ordinary stone into the pot of boiling water. He sniffs the brew extravagantly and takes a small taste.
With great exuberance, he exclaims how delicious stone soup is. The villagers gather around with great interest. The traveler says rather loudly, “I do like a tasty stone soup. Of course, stone soup with cabbage — that’s hard to beat.”
The inhabitants of the town try to discourage the traveler from staying, fearing he wants them to give him food.
They tell him in no uncertain terms that there’s no food anywhere to be found. The traveler explains that he doesn’t need any food and that, in fact, he was planning to make a soup to share with all of them.
The villagers watch suspiciously as he builds a fire and fills a cauldron with water. With great ceremony, he pulls a stone from a silken bag, dropping the ordinary stone into the pot of boiling water. He sniffs the brew extravagantly and takes a small taste.
With great exuberance, he exclaims how delicious stone soup is. The villagers gather around with great interest. The traveler says rather loudly, “I do like a tasty stone soup. Of course, stone soup with cabbage — that’s hard to beat.”
- Category: Market Report
- Friday, 27 December 2019
- Hits: 59
As 2019 comes to a close, make time for some personal reflection and self-care. Renewal is part of letting go and embracing the future.
The well wishes and greetings for the New Year can already be heard around offices, sales floors, kitchens and produce coolers.
Good genes can help you live a long, healthy life, but they are no guarantee that you’ll be an active older adult.
The average American life expectancy has risen to 78.6 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. Your life span is determined by a complex mix of heredity, lifestyle and environment. The way you manage your body, mind and spirit affects how you feel as you age.
It serves to reason, and is well documented, that one’s attitude toward aging can influence future health.
The well wishes and greetings for the New Year can already be heard around offices, sales floors, kitchens and produce coolers.
Good genes can help you live a long, healthy life, but they are no guarantee that you’ll be an active older adult.
The average American life expectancy has risen to 78.6 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. Your life span is determined by a complex mix of heredity, lifestyle and environment. The way you manage your body, mind and spirit affects how you feel as you age.
It serves to reason, and is well documented, that one’s attitude toward aging can influence future health.
- Category: Market Report
- Friday, 20 December 2019
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Festivities of the season yield to indulging in holiday cheer. Hot and cold beverages, alcoholic and non, have grown up by using better ingredients.
Craft cocktails distinguish themselves by their bold inclusions of fresh, well-balanced ingredients.
Happy hour has gotten more cheerful by eliminating predictable canned juices and powdered mixes.
Try fresh blood oranges, tangerines, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and even melons for the body or base of a cocktail or holiday beverage. With purer flavors and colors, there are no additional additives and preservatives to weigh down or mask the drinks. Antioxidants and polyphenols from most fresh fruits are just an added bonus.
Small batched drinks using house-made syrups and infusions are keeping it real. Shaken or stirred, even the ice matters more these days. Preferred are the large, clean cubes that don’t rapidly melt and dilute the drink.
From mulled wines to sparkling drinks, unpack a lineup of good sips through fresh, seasonal and bold flavors. Fresh herbs add excitement and awaken the senses. Mint, rosemary and thyme, whole or muddle, impart a unique taste profile. Pomegranate juice and arils come to mind.
Craft cocktails distinguish themselves by their bold inclusions of fresh, well-balanced ingredients.
Happy hour has gotten more cheerful by eliminating predictable canned juices and powdered mixes.
Try fresh blood oranges, tangerines, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and even melons for the body or base of a cocktail or holiday beverage. With purer flavors and colors, there are no additional additives and preservatives to weigh down or mask the drinks. Antioxidants and polyphenols from most fresh fruits are just an added bonus.
Small batched drinks using house-made syrups and infusions are keeping it real. Shaken or stirred, even the ice matters more these days. Preferred are the large, clean cubes that don’t rapidly melt and dilute the drink.
From mulled wines to sparkling drinks, unpack a lineup of good sips through fresh, seasonal and bold flavors. Fresh herbs add excitement and awaken the senses. Mint, rosemary and thyme, whole or muddle, impart a unique taste profile. Pomegranate juice and arils come to mind.
