The climate change struggle is real. More than one in four who voted in a recent poll I posted in the LinkedIn Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group said climate change is the biggest long-term problem growers face.
Truckers are sounding off against the idea of speed limiters on trucks, and fresh produce is being invoked as one point in their arguments against the devices.
One of The Packer's first mentions of sustainability and packaging (apart from some back-and-forth banter about RPCs and corrugated cartons) appeared in coverage from the 2005 PMA Fresh Summit event.
Wholesale avocado prices were already sizzling hot before the U.S. suspended Mexican hass imports on Feb. 11 because of a security threat to one of their inspectors in Michoacan.
Strawberries got a boost this year, claiming No. 2 fruit in the 2022 Fresh Trends study, with just over 56% of those surveyed saying they have purchased fresh strawberries in the past twelve months.
This time of year, there are multiple versions of “top food trends” stories for 2022. And why not? The future is always a more alluring topic than the gritty present.
More than 100,000 people have dropped comments in the Federal Register document that spells out the Biden administration’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing: Emergency Temporary Standard.
What is the top question that organic produce marketers receive from consumers? That was a question The Packer asked in a recent survey of organic marketers.
As the industry waits for the new “normal” in the world and in the fresh produce business, one can’t but help wonder about the soon-coming merger of the Produce Marketing Association and United Fresh.
Posted on regulations.gov, here is a comment from Kroger to the FDA on the topic on a voluntary symbol depicting the nutrient content claim ‘‘Healthy’’ on packaged foods.
A poll of international produce industry operators indicates top concerns about the business now include higher costs, a tight labor market, and drought conditions in the West.