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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John Ross, IGA CEO, shares his company’s strategy to transition to 2D bar codes and the benefits the bar codes hold for the fresh produce industry.
Food Bank for New York City President and CEO Leslie Gordon says the more than $1 billion USDA cuts will be a huge loss, as food banks will spend less to buy fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms.
Produce businesses should look for indicators about future negotiations while preparing for sudden shifts in trade policy, says Dante Galeazzi, Texas International Produce Association president and CEO.
Gaétan Bono Fruits et Légumes has integrated iceless broccoli shipments to help drive shelf life, safety and supply chain simplicity.
Julien Defferrard, associate director of augmented diagnostics Americas for bioMérieux, shares how Gene-Up Typer can help screen for foodborne pathogens.
Designed to work with John Deere 6R and 8R series tractors, the remotely monitored Carbon AutoTractor offers around-the-clock production.
Organizations that provide access to fresh produce say these cuts will directly impact the ability to help those in need.
While more time before implementation can help companies ready for the new food safety rules, some worry that businesses will wait until closer to the 30-month extension deadline to prepare.
While contending with weather and the threat of tariffs, growers say the crop is shaping up well.
Matthew Aronson, chief revenue officer at Verdant Technologies, shares how the company deploys 1-MCP in a new way to offer better produce to retailers and reduce the use of ice in shipping.