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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Danielle Downey, executive director of the nonprofit Project Apis m., talks about hive growth in the news, challenges still facing the honey bee industry and the critical role honey bees play in food production.
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Standards organization reflects on the 50th anniversary of the first UPC scan and looks to the future of scanning and data in retail.
Applause and Epic Crisp will be available for a limited time at Costco, Sam’s Club, Albertson’s, Giant Eagle, H-E-B, Vons, Aldi and Kroger.
The company says its third greenhouse on its McAdoo, Pa., site will make it the largest controlled environment agriculture campus in North America.
The retailer honored more than 14,600 students nationwide for work to fight hunger and waste.
The indoor agriculture company promoted its chief financial officer, Kathleen Valisek, to the role of president and chief financial officer.
This is the first national grocery retailer to offer delivery from nearly 1,800 stores as part of Grubhub’s Marketplace.
Kurt Wrase, principal professional services consultant for Produce Pro Software, offers some best practices to help growers, packers and shippers get ready for FSMA 204.
The retailer says it will leverage Agritask’s remote sensing and data analytics to make more informed decisions on sourcing cherries and blackberries.