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.

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Exhibitors at this year’s International Fresh Produce Association Global Produce and Floral Show served up fresh products and revamped designs.
Tara Murray, vice president of marketing for Fresh Innovations and Yo Quiero Brands, shares how brands can respond to consumer trends in flavor and snacking and the opportunities in the industry for innovation and disruption.
The invite-only reception featured line dancing, live music and, of course, great networking.
Tim Bucher, CEO and co-founder of the agricultural technology company, shares how he took a prototype to a scalable company.
Sean O’Connor, CEO of 4AG Robotics, an autonomous mushroom harvesting company, says the capabilities that artificial intelligence will offer mushroom growers are endless.
This project launched by The Coca-Cola Co. under the umbrella of the MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium, brings together research and industry to tackle the challenge of the global effect of citrus greening.
The replenishment analyst and sales representative with Misionero Produce says she sees automation and forecasting playing a bigger role in meeting consumer’s expectations.
Harrington shares why those entering the produce industry need to work in a produce department, the opportunities for apples, pears and cherries and more.
The vice president of marketing for Gotham Greens shares how brands can drive engagement in the produce department.
As CEO of the Dundee Citrus Growers Association, Callaham shares what makes Florida citrus so special and what the future holds for the state’s growers.