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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Wiggs Civitillo, founder and CEO of Starfish, which helps companies share traceability information, discusses the recent delay in FSMA 204 compliance and what companies should and shouldn’t do during this delay.
Almost 2,800 attendees gathered in Houston to celebrate everything fresh produce during the event’s 10-year milestone.
Marking a 100-year milestone, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s annual convention and trade show brought fresh connections and fresh produce to the forefront.
The Packer and the Texas International Produce Association honored a fresh produce advocate during the Viva Fresh Expo held April 10-12 in Houston.
The organization’s CEO says the situation could help expand market access for U.S. potato products.
With the Department of Commerce sharing plans to withdraw from a tomato suspension agreement with Mexico, the announcement starts a 90-day review of the deal.
In Bloom, a Texas International Produce Association organization for women in produce, recognized its inaugural award winners with a morning of networking and activities at the Viva Fresh Expo in Houston.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association marked its 100th anniversary during its annual trade show and convention held in Montreal.
The event, which highlights the role of the Tex-Mex corridor as a key trade route and production hub for fresh produce, celebrated its 10th anniversary this year.
Agricultural meteorologist says the Northeast can expect another cold threat, while the Pacific Northwest should fair well.