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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The Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., was the scene for Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Innovations event, held Sept. 12-14.
Exhibitors at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Innovations showcased new solutions and technologies at the event.
Check out some of the new product offerings from exhibitors at this event held Sept. 12-14 in Nashville, Tenn.
In this “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast, Pam Marrone, co-founder of the Invasive Species Corp., shares the history, changes in management strategies and future of biologicals in the fresh produce industry.
Following an announcement that the state eradicated all infestations of invasive fruit flies, the California Department of Fruit and Agriculture has initiated a quarantine in Alameda County due to a new finding.
Novem said that, before the closing of the sale, it will lease the storage facility in British Columbia to help growers in the Okanagan Valley and prevent the loss of 25 million pounds of apples this season.
Farmers are natural environmentalists, produce businesses say, which is a natural fit for incorporating renewable energy into operations.
In this “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast episode, RPE’s Stephanie Teclaw discusses how an Equitable Food Initiative course provided the resources and framework to analyze the company’s current sustainability state.
The system aims to help growers achieve specific results with built-in recipes.
Peruvian onion importers say the season will start a little late thanks to a strong Vidialia onion season in the U.S.