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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...
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...
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...
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...
Sustainability
The goal of sustainability in the agricultural and foodservice industries is to meet the public’s food needs without compromising future...