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From learning how and where your fresh produce is grown, to how Markon keeps it safe and delicious along the way, and what creative preparations are on-trend— our Get Inspired blogs will reinvigorate your passion for produce.
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Earth Month 2020: Going All In
4Earth Farms’ approach to sustainability is that it’s both the right thing to do and good for business – so...
Earth Month 2022: Moving Forward with Stronger, Earth-Friendly Initiatives
COVID-19 turned the world upside down for restaurant operators everywhere – but the focus is slowly starting to shift from...
Earth Month 2022: Building a Healthy Environment
As a maker of salads and healthy fresh foods, Taylor Farms is creating healthy lives, with a triple focus on...
Earth Month 2022: 100 Years of Sustainable Solutions
A family-owned-and-operated business celebrating 100 years in 2022, Shamrock Foods Co. focused on sustainability from its inception. The Markon member’s...
Earth Month 2022: Grower Partners Committed to People & Planet
After years of striving to do good for people and the environment, Ocean Mist is taking it to a new...
Firsthand News from Markon Summit 2022
We talked to Ronnie Gilmore, District Sales Manager at Markon member Ben E. Keith about the recent Markon Summit. He’s...
Earth Month 2022: Striving for Zero Waste
Did you know that 400 truckloads of sack onions cross the U.S. every day – and one-third of their cargo...
Hot Grill Summer – With Burgers, Kebabs & More
The distinct sizzle of the griddle. That first bite, combining a juicy patty, tomatoes, lettuce, and onion between a sesame...
The Latest Sustainability Trend: Climatarianism
The climatarian movement, a new campaign aiming to stop global warming by getting consumers to change their eating habits, continues...
Take Out
How to-go business continues to pay off for three Markon customers. A dedicated takeout program isn’t as easy as it...
Produce 2022: Sustainability
As operators face challenges to their businesses from all sides – increasing food expenses, labor issues, etc. – it is...
Produce Predictions
2022 aims to be one of the best years ever for fruit and vegetables, and Markon is doing its part...