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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While the total inventory continues to lower as the season winds down, fresh apple holdings still sit above the five-year average.
In this “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast, Maisie Ganzler, strategic adviser for Bon Appetit Management Co., joins EFI’s LeAnne Ruzzamenti to discuss how companies can make a sustainability plan and communicate progress.
The “Powered by Potatoes” education series helps retailers understand the retail sales opportunities for potatoes.
VIDEO: Todd Fryhover, president of the Washington Apple Commission, who will retire this year after 18 years with the organization, talks about the apple industry’s future and shares some career highlights.
The California Department of Water Resources said the state achieved 4.1 million acre-feet of managed groundwater recharge during Water Year 2023, which is nearly the water storage of Shasta Lake.
Get the inside scoop on educational sessions, activities and events at The Packer’s upcoming West Coast Produce Expo and Sustainable Produce Summit.
Pink Cosmo and Hunkaberry will be available for retailers and foodservice customers in limited supplies this month.
The Los Angeles-based Butterfly said the separation will accelerate value creation and growth, with Bolthouse Fresh Foods specializing in premium fresh carrot production.
Following detections in Hidalgo and Cameron counties, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the Texas Department of Agriculture added four new quarantine areas and expanded one existing quarantine area.
The industry veteran joins Healthy Family Project to lead brand partner relations, retail partnerships and top-level campaign execution.