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Jennifer Strailey

As editorial director for The Packer and Produce Market Guide, Jennifer Strailey provides the news and insights that growers, packers and shippers rely on to advance the fresh produce supply chain. Her leadership is rooted in an integrated understanding of food systems, bridging the gap between field-level production realities and evolving retail trends. Jennifer reports on global supply chain logistics and policy issues, including tariffs and trade. By analyzing the industry from farm to retail, she provides the foresight to navigate a volatile marketplace and stay ahead of the trends shaping the future of fresh food.

Latest Stories
The Nogales, Ariz.-based company and Grupo Alta have kicked off the 2026 Mexican grape season with the debut of Arra Honey Pop, a new high-quality, early-season white seedless variety developed with Grapa Global to deliver premium flavor and crunch.
Warning that American agriculture faces a potentially catastrophic economic threat, the National Potato Council is urging the immediate reinstatement of a federal ban on Canadian fresh potato imports from Prince Edward Island following a newly confirmed detection of potato wart.
The Union City, Calif.-based company is eyeing a potential 50% boost in sales following the first acquisition in its 63-year history, a strategic expansion engineered to master the high-stakes world of just-in-time produce logistics.
From field worker to Farmworker of the Year finalist, Rogelio Nabor Martinez’s 16-year career at Blue House Farm serves as a powerful story of technical mastery, personnel leadership and community advocacy for the modern agricultural professional.
Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of India’s Kay Bee Exports, says the skyrocketing demand for Indian varieties proves that emotional heritage and superior flavor profiles can bypass rational pricing logic.
Isaias Lepes Arredondo boasts an extraordinary 50-year career with Zirkle Fruit Co., where he currently serves as the indispensable equipment manager and has the respect and admiration of colleagues and leadership alike.
Severe drought and unseasonable spring heat in North Carolina are causing significant yield losses for specialty crops like brassicas and berries while simultaneously increasing pest pressures for regional organic growers.
Last week’s Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show proved once and for all that produce has moved from commodities to lifestyle brands consumers will clamor for.
This annual honor shines a spotlight on nine visionaries shaping the future of the supply chain through leadership, legacy and inspiration.
The former “Queer Eye” star is partnering with Fresh Express to show consumers how to turn convenient salad kits into elevated, restaurant-quality main events.