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 the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure event shared new partnerships, new products and, of course, great produce.
Lucelena Angarita, director of food supply chain visibility at GS1 US, shares why it’s never too early to start preparing for the Food Traceability Final Rule going into effect January 2026.
Fourth-generation Nick Wishnatzki, public relations director of Wish Farms, shares how the berry grower-shipper and marketer prepares berries for retail.
From new packaging to fair trade bananas, exhibitors at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure event gave attendees a lot to talk about.
During a Southern Exposure session on retail and foodservice trends, panelists said it’s an uncertain time in the industry.
HarvestHold Fresh uses a humidity-activated delivery system to gradually release 1-methylcyclopropene that slows the aging process while preserving the natural ripening rhythm of produce, says Verdant Technologies.
Industry insiders say such practices should be seen as an asset to operations, despite some challenges.
The grower, marketer and developer of apples, pears and cherries is offering new POS materials to support colorectal cancer awareness efforts at retail.
Hawaiian-themed events and food will be among the highlights of the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure, set for March 6-8, with the theme of “Produce Means Family.”
Ted Tschirky, a third-generation processing potato grower, served on the Washington State Potato Commission before joining NPC in a leadership role.