In 2022, consumers continued to ask questions about how their food is grown, harvested, produced and packaged. Interest in organic produce, regenerative agriculture and sustainable packaging options kept rising.

Too wet. Too cold. Too dry. Weather can be a wildcard come growing season, and 2022 saw fruit and vegetable production in multiple regions challenged by extreme or prolonged conditions.

Reducing food waste isn’t just good for the produce industry’s bottom line, it also helps combat food insecurity and minimize greenhouse gas emissions.

From the docks of Southern California and Europe to the parcel hubs in the Midwest and the store shelves in New York, signs are growing that the global supply chain crisis is over.

It was quite a year for the International Fresh Produce Association — especially considering it the first year ever for the behemoth industry group of 3,000 members worldwide.

Conditions look excellent for GEM-Pack Florida strawberries, says Michelle Deleissegues, director of marketing for the company.