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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ZAG Technical Services CEO Greg Gatzke joins the “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast to discuss why ag is one of the most vulnerable business segments to cyberattacks and what business owners can do to be better prepared.
The 40,000-square-foot facility will grow strawberries exclusively for Driscoll’s.
A recent webinar looked at the potential implications of the Food Traceability Final Rule, which goes into effect January 2026.
Jackie Carrillo, executive vice president of sales, and Dax Cooke, head of sales, both for fresh produce grower-packer-importer Farm Direct Partners, share how West Coast imports are changing and more.
The new automated sorting and defect ability doubles the capacity of the company’s previous packing line, the company says.
While many Florida-grown fruits and vegetables were out of season, the majority of the storm’s impact was in other commodities, according to an economic impact analysis from the University of Florida.
Check out this special video edition of The Packer’s reporting from the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Innovations event.
Exhibitors at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Innovations 2024 highlighted the start of new seasons and expanded product lines.
New product introductions and expanded availability were among the talking points of exhibitors at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Innovations event.
Following a small crop in 2022 and a large crop in 2023, marketers see a more manageable crop volume this year.