by Fresh Avenue | Dec 18, 2024 | Consolidation, Fresh Avenue Blog, Logistics
Consolidation may seem to be another layer in the supply chain that will remove your ability to maintain the relationships with growers and producers that you have worked hard to build. Also, with many other layers added into the supply chain, you may also think that...
by Fresh Avenue | Nov 8, 2024 | Consolidation, Fresh Avenue Blog, Our Produce, Produce Sourcing
One thing that consumers like is variety and we are certainly seeing exciting varieties from pink pineapples in the produce department to arugula on pizza. The fresh produce supply chain has evolved to a point where consumers have access not only to a great supply of...
by Fresh Avenue | Nov 7, 2024 | Consolidation, Fresh Avenue Blog, Logistics
Price is a significant consideration when working in a fresh supply chain. In a foodservice or retail produce purchase, each cost, even though they may only be a few dollars here and there, quickly add up from one end of the supply chain to the other. Most of the time...
by Fresh Avenue | Nov 6, 2024 | Consolidation, Delivered Programs, Fresh Avenue Blog, Logistics
When it comes to transporting fresh food items these two things are critical to ensure products with a limited shelf life and require refrigeration arrive fresh, safe, and of great quality for the consumer. This is something our team has learned over the years working...
by Fresh Avenue | Nov 1, 2024 | Consolidation, Fresh Avenue Blog, In-Market Support, Logistics
Twice a year Western growers go through a moving of their facilities, operation, and team hundreds of miles away so that they can be in growing regions that support the temperature and environmental needs of many of our produce items. As you can imagine, this is a...
by Fresh Avenue | Oct 22, 2024 | Consolidation, Fresh Avenue Blog, Logistics
In the world of supply chain and logistics, you may be familiar with the idea of consolidation, bringing together many items together in a combined truckload. There are many benefits from this idea, maximizing truckload space that at times can be costly and hard-to...
