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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Saga Robotics’ solutions use UV-C light to eradicate powdery mildew in strawberry fields and vineyards. The company said it plans to expand in the U.S. to deploy its solutions in vineyards thanks to its latest funding.
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the investigation into a listeria outbreak traced to stone fruit is now closed.
One of the largest growers, shippers and packers of cherries, pears and apples recently marked the milestone with celebrations and a look back at the company’s history.
With a lot of turnover last year in controlled environment agriculture, growers see consumers’ continued interest in fresh produce as a way to continue to grow market demand.
At a recent Washington, D.C., fly-in, members of the trade association spoke to federal lawmakers and officials about the vital role controlled environment agriculture plays in the farming industry.
The company said the addition of industry veteran Jeff Oberman will help expand service offerings and streamline processes.
As a minority investor, the Oregon-based blueberry breeder and nursery will offer support and expertise to the Neatherlands-based mechanical harvesting solutions provider FineField.
The Kingsville, Ontario-based greenhouse vegetable producer says it will conduct trials with Sollum’s far-red lighting on its mini cucumbers.
The Everett, Mass.-based company offers a new 2-pound fruit pack with pears, citrus and apples in both conventional and organic for families.
The San Antonio-based company’s latest addition capitalizes on consumers’ demand for snacking vegetables.