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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.

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ROME — Few produce shopping experiences beat the bustle of a Saturday morning at the Eternal City’s Mercato Trionfale, the latest destination in The Packer’s Market Crush series.
The Carlisle, Pa.-based grocer has been recognized by the EPA’s GreenChill Program for reaching superior goal achievement in its refrigerant emissions reduction goal in 2022.
The Kingsville, Ontario-based greenhouse grower has announced it has leased two Kentucky greenhouses — one in Richmond and another in Morehead — which represent a combined 120 acres of fully lit production.
Stocked with value-added veggies, packaged salads and more, one Pennsylvania ShopRite has launched “Fresh to Table,” a store-within-a-store concept that offers fresh ingredients and meal solutions to grab and go.
International Fresh Produce Association announced Sept. 29 that Chief Public Policy Officer Robert Guenther has departed the association.
In a move it says advances maritime sustainability, Chiquita recently added two new ships to its fleet. The vessels are the biggest ships the brand owns to date.
From an engaged leadership team to unconscious bias management training to associate-led empowerment groups to minority-owned supplier initiatives, the Ahold Delhaize subsidiary is nurturing DEI in its organization.
From its exquisite “floral boutique” to its robust seasonal displays to its freshly misted wet rack, this AJ’s Fine Foods in Scottsdale, Ariz., is retail theater at its finest.
What is the customer craving in fresh? It’s a top consideration for Giant Food, where the deli and prepared foods area is laser focused on delivering what shoppers want most.
The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission, made up of 400 sweetpotato growers along with packers, processors and business associates, has launched a new e-cookbook titled, “Sweet Celebrations: Hispanic Heritage Month.”