Our impact goes far beyond just our client base.

"There has been increased interest from retailers in CEA for a handful of reasons. When you think about retail and foodservice buyers, they seek to simplify and streamline supply chains. As retail becomes more competitive and in some ways more complex, retailers are associating simplicity with CEA."

"As we continue to deal with the impacts of the global pandemic, Randy’s insight into the current and future state of the agriculture—and more specifically the produce—food value chain couldn’t be timelier,” said ASTA President and CEO Andy LaVigne. “Our international audience is looking forward to hearing the perspective of Randy and others about what we can learn from recent market disruptions, and how we can use those learnings to be better prepared for future challenges threatening our global food security."

"In our experience, we expect the shift in consumers’ buying habits to continue post-pandemic. We know online e-commerce platforms and brands have the opportunity to capitalize on online grocery shopping by developing a digital strategy that helps them engage with the consumer. Suppliers also have the opportunity to become even more integrated with retailers and form deeper partnerships that will give them a greater sense of surety of supply."

"Another thing that stands out to us is grocery retailers’ focus on market share. In tactical terms, this means they could focus more on price. One example might be retailers featuring hot “loss leaders” at an accelerated pace on front-page ads, which will likely put pressure on the supply chain for lower costs to reach aggressive price points."