Christina Herrick

Christina Herrick

Christina Herrick serves as the produce editor for The Packer, where she provides in-depth coverage of the fresh produce industry. With a keen focus on the economic realities facing growers, packers and shippers, she explores the complexities of agricultural labor and the rising costs of production. Herrick is a leading voice on new technologies transforming specialty crop farming. As host of The Packer podcast, she engages with industry leaders and offers essential insights for stakeholders navigating the evolving landscape of today’s fresh produce industry.

Latest Stories
The strategic move adds 13 facilities to the distributor’s footprint; CEO Michael Aucoin outlines exclusive insights on integration, grower access and supply consistency.
At the West Coast Produce Expo Helios AI CEO Francisco Martin-Rayo explained how artificial intelligence helps lean procurement teams navigate geopolitical fertilizer shortages and climate risks.
The former FDA deputy commissioner joins “The Packer Podcast” to discuss the potential for machine learning to turn food safety from reactive to predictive and its tangible benefits for the fresh produce industry.
Expo exhibitors play the role of educators as fresh produce companies scramble to understand California’s looming reporting deadlines.
GoodFarms crew foreman Maria Barbara Resendiz Martinez and Stemilt Growers crew leader Jesús Gutiérrez Manuel earn top honors from the Equitable Food Initiative and The Packer.
Attendees get an exclusive look at the intricate cultivation practices behind Oasis Dates and the climate-smart tribal farming methods at Temalpakh Farm.
National produce shippers face deep uncertainty over who qualifies as a producer under the strict plastic reduction act as hidden contract clauses threaten to pass massive penalties down to farmers.
In a candid look at the future of agricultural innovation, Danny Bernstein and Walt Duflock discuss bridging the Silicon Valley funding gap, reducing development costs and scaling crop-specific hubs to strengthen the specialty crop industry.
While a catastrophic spring frost completely wiped out some regional fruit crops, other growers are turning to cutting-edge horticulture to save their seasons.
Domestic buyers turn to Michigan growers for quality and consistency as imports from Mexico and Peru decline.