Editorial Calendar
The Packer Editorial Calendar 2013
January
January 7, 2013 (Dec. 26)
Apple Marketing (Dec. 20)
Southwest KYM (Dec. 20)
January 14, 2013 (Jan. 2)
Mushroom Marketing (Dec. 27)
Organic Produce (Dec. 27)
Bonus Distribution: Sweet Potato Council
January 21, 2013 (Jan. 11)
Chilean Grapes (Jan. 7)
Food Safety/Traceability (Jan. 7)
Texas KYM (Jan. 7)
January 28, 2013 (Jan. 18)
Citrus Marketing (Jan. 14)
Florida KYM (Jan. 14)
Fruit Logistica Show Cover (Jan. 14)
Sustainability/Going Green (Jan. 14)
Bonus Distribution: Fruit Logistica
February
February 4, 2013 (Jan. 25)
California Asparagus (Jan. 25)
Imported Melons (Jan. 25)
Bonus Distribution: National Grocers Association
February 11, 2013 (Feb. 1)
Ontario Greenhouse Produce (Jan. 28)
Pineapple Marketing (Jan. 28)
Bonus Distribution: World Ag
February 17, 2013
Fresh Trends Magazine
Deadlines January 4, 2013
February 18, 2013 (Feb. 8)
Southern California Strawberries (Feb. 4)
West Mexico Spring Produce (Feb. 4)
February 25, 2013 (Feb. 15)
Pre-Southeast Produce Council (Feb. 11)
Toronto KYM (Feb. 11)
Bonus Distribution: SEPC
March
March 1, 2013 (Mar. 1)
Banana Marketing (Feb. 25)
Florida Spring Produce (Feb. 25)
Potatoes Marketing (Feb. 25)
March 4, 2013 (Feb. 22)
California Spring Vegetables (Feb.18)
New York KYM (Feb. 18)
Texas Onion (Feb. 18)
Bonus Distribution: America Trades Produce
March 18, 2013 (Mar. 8)
Fresh Cut / Value-Added / Prepared Meals (Mar. 4)
Greenhouse Vegetables (Mar. 4)
Sweet Potato Marketing (Mar. 4)
Transportation (Mar. 4)
March 25, 2012 (Mar. 15)
Pre-CPMA (Mar. 11)
April
April 1, 2013 (Mar. 22)
Texas Pride Spring (Mar. 18)
California Avocado Slick Metro (Mar. 18)
Boston KYM (Mar. 18)
Food Safety / Traceability (Mar 18)
Seeds of Change (Mar 18)
April 8, 2013 (Mar. 29)
California Strawberries Tabloid (Mar. 12)
Mango Marketing (Mar. 25)
Vidalia Onions (Mar. 25)
Bonus Distribution: FPFC Northern CA Expo
April 15, 2013 (Apr. 5)
Asparagus Marketing (Apr. 1)
Santa Maria Vegetables (Apr. 1)
Texas Spring Produce (Apr. 1)
Bonus Distribution: CPMA
April 22, 2013 (Apr. 11)
Mexican Grapes Tabloid (Mar. 26)
California Cherries (Apr. 8)
Melon Marketing (Apr. 8)
Pre-United Convention (Apr. 8)
April 29, 2013 (Apr. 19)
Profiles in Prod: Woman in Produce Tabloid (Apr. 2)
Chilean Clementine’s (Apr. 15)
Kern County Veg (Apr 15)
Salinas Valley Vegetable (Apr. 15)
May
May 6, 2013 (Apr. 26)
California Summer Fruit Tabloid (Apr.9)
Desert Produce (Apr. 22)
Organic Produce (Apr. 22)
Processing Packaging Technology (Apr. 22)
May 13, 2012 (May 3)
Berries Marketing (Apr. 29)
Georgia Produce (Apr. 29)
South African Citrus (Apr. 29)
May 20, 2012 (May 10)
Carolina Produce (May, 6)
Onion Marketing (May, 6)
Pepper Marketing (May, 6)
May 27, 2013 (May 17)
Northwest Cherries Tabloid (Apr. 30)
Calif/Baja Tomato (May, 13)
Twin Cities ( May, 13)
June
June 3, 2013 (May 24)
Florida Avocado (May 20)
New Jersey Produce (May 20)
New Mexico Onions (May 20)
June 10, 2013 (May, 30)
Walla Walla Onion (May 25)
Michigan Produce (May 25)
Peruvian Citrus (May 25)
Ontario Field Produce (May 25)
Produce Availability Guide
June 17, 2013
Deadlines March 21, 2013
June 17, 2013 (Jun. 7)
Michigan Produce (May, 31)
Ontario Field Produce (May, 31)
Peruvian Citrus (May, 31)
June 24, 2013 (Jun. 17)
Atlanta KYM (Jun. 10)
New Zealand Fruit (Jun. 10)
Specialties Marketing (Jun. 10)
July
July 1, 2013 (Jun. 21)
Fig Marketing (Jun. 17)
Food Safety/Traceability (Jun. 17)
Living Produce (Jun. 17)
July 8, 2013 (Jun. 28)
California Grape Tabloid (Jun. 11)
Kentucky/Tennessee Produce (Jun. 24)
July 15, 2013 (Jul. 3)
Northwest KYM (Jun. 28)
Sustainability/Going Green (Jun. 28)
Washington & Oregon Potatoes (Jun. 28)
July 22, 2013 (Jul. 12)
SPECIAL REPORT - Foodservice Tabloid (Jun. 25)
California Pear (Jun. 5)
Los Angeles KYM (Jul. 5)
New York State Vegetables (Jul. 5)
Peruvian Asparagus (Jul. 5)
Wisconsin Potato (Jul. 5)
Bonus Distribution: PMA Foodservice
July 29, 2013 (Jul. 19)
California Lettuce & Leaf (Jul. 15)
Summer Berries (Jul. 15)
August
August 5, 2013 (Jul. 26)
MIDWEST PROD CONF & EXPO (Jul. 22)
Profiles in Produce: Milestone Tabloid (Jul. 8)
Colorado Produce (Jul. 22)
Garlic & Herb Marketing (Jul. 22)
August 12, 2013 (Aug. 2)
SPECIAL REPORT: Packaging Tabloid (Jul. 16)
Marketing to Kids (Jul. 29)
St. Louis KYM (Jul. 29)
August 19, 2013 (Aug. 9)
Mushrooms Marketing Tabloid (Jul. 23)
Baltimore/Washington D.C. KYM (Aug. 5)
Fall Avocado Marketing (Aug. 5)
QPMA (Aug. 5)
Bonus Distribution:
Midwest Produce, QPMA
August 26, 2013 (Aug. 16)
Idaho/E. Oregon Onions (Aug. 12)
San Diego/Baja Tomatoes (Aug. 12)
September
September 2, 2013 (Aug. 23)
California Fall Fruits Tabloid (Aug. 6)
Eastern Apples (Aug. 16)
Southern Sweet Potatoes (Aug. 16)
September 9, 2013 (Aug. 30)
Northwest Pears Tabloids (Aug.13)
Fall Tropical’s (Aug. 26)
Georgia Fall Produce (Aug. 26)
Michigan Apples (Aug. 26)
Skagit Valley Produce (Aug. 26)
September 16, 2013 (Sept. 6)
Argentina Blueberries (Sept. 2)
Chilean Avocadoes (Sept. 2)
Heartland KYM (Sept. 2)
San Luis Potato (Sept. 2)
September 23, 2013 (Sep. 9)
Washington Apples Tabloid (Aug. 10)
Mexican Greenhouse Produce (Sep. 6)
Peruvian Onions (Sept. 6)
Pomegranates Marketing (Sept. 6)
Susan G. Koman Section (Sept. 6)
September 30, 2013 (Sept. 17)
TEXAS PRIDE Fall (Aug. 3)
Pre-PMA Convention (Sept. 16)
October
October 7, 2013 (Sept. 27)
Kiwifruit Marketing (Sept. 23)
Northern California KYM (Sept. 23)
Nuts, Dates & Dried Fruit (Sept. 23)
Philadelphia KYM (Sept. 23)
October 14, 2013 (Oct. 4)
Profiles in Produce: Legends Tabloid (Sept. 17)
Banana Marketing (Sept. 30)
Food Safety/Traceability (Sept. 30)
North Carolina Sweet Potato (Sept. 30)
Red River Valley Potatoes (Sept. 30)
October 21, 2013 (Oct. 11)
Idaho Potatoes Tabloid (Sept. 27)
Banana Marketing (Oct. 7)
California/Arizona Citrus (Oct. 7)
Chilean Blueberries (Oct. 7)
Red River Valley Potatoes (Oct. 7)
October 28, 2013 (Oct. 18)
Ohio KYM (Oct. 14)
Packaged Salad Marketing Profile (Oct. 14)
PEI Potatoes (Oct. 14)
November
November 4, 2013 (Oct. 21)
Profiles in Produce: Packer 25 Tabloid (Oct. 8)
Bonus Distribution: Western Growers
November 11, 2013 (Nov. 1)
Florida Fall Produce (Oct. 28)
Mexican Avocado (Oct. 28)
Organic Produce (Oct. 28)
November 18, 2013 (Nov. 8)
California Winter Desert Veg (Nov. 4)
Chilean Produce (Nov. 4)
Potatoes & Onions Marketing (Nov. 4)
Texas Citrus (Nov. 4)
November 25, 2013 (Nov. 15)
Profiles in Produce: Rising Stars Tabloid (Oct. 29)
Florida Citrus (Nov. 11)
Michigan KYM (Nov. 11)
Tex-Mex Winter Produce (Nov. 11)
December
December 2, 2013 (Nov. 21)
West Mexico Winter Prod Tabloid (Nov. 5)
Offshore Melons (Nov. 15)
Packaging Update (Nov. 15)
Montreal KYM (Nov. 15)
December 9, 2013 (Nov. 27)
PBH Special Supplement (Oct. 21)
Florida Tomatoes (Nov. 21)
New York Produce Show (Nov. 21)
December 16, 2013 (Dec. 6)
Chicago KYM & Terminal Market Guide (Dec. 2)
December 23, 2013 (Dec. 13)
Profiles in Produce: Retailer of the Year Tabloid (Nov. 29)
Central American/Caribbean (Nov. 9)
Connecticut KYM (Nov. 9)
Foodservice Update (Nov. 9)
Western Greenhouse Vegetables (Nov. 9)
December 30, 2013 (Dec. 20)
Commodity Board & Association Updates (Dec. 16)
Florida Strawberries (Dec. 16)
Year in Produce (Dec. 16)





