Fresh Takes Blog

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Karns and EmpowerFresh: A Fresh Advantage

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Empower Fresh Wins 2025 Sustainability in the Food Industry Award

We’re honored to be recognized by The Shelby Report for our role in transforming sustainability and operational efficiency across the independent...

Be Ready for the Holidays

Holidays and AI: Be Ready Before the Rush Holiday traffic can overwhelm even the best produce teams. The question is whether you’re forecasting...

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Ask the Expert: Training for a New Era. Let AI Do the Heavy Lifting

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Culture Change in the Produce Department

“Because that’s the way we’ve always done it.” That mindset is costing grocery retailers more than they realize. The produce department, often the...

From Pen & Paper to Predictive AI

Too many produce departments still rely on pen & paper. The problem? Instinct is good, but it’s not enough in today’s market. With EmpowerFresh, AI...

Fruit Focus: Stone Fruit

Retail Produce Prep Tips for Summer

Plan for Peak Volume Review movement reports from last summer to forecast orders Focus on top movers like watermelon, sweet corn, berries, peaches,...

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ROTATION NATION: How to Keep Produce (and Profits) Fresh

Hey Produce Pros,

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Berry Best Practices: A Guide to Summer's Favorite Fruit

Use this quick guide to keep your strawberry displays fresh, eye-catching, and customer-ready. Stay sharp on rotation, quality, and presentation—it...