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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
Inteligistics has launched InteliView, a cloud-based, flexible and customizable digital information hub that consolidates data from a variety of sources.
What’s the secret to greenhouse grower Little Leaf Farms’ success? To find out, The Packer recently spoke with founder and CEO Paul Sellew.
During Earth Month, the San Antonio-based grocer is introducing additional measures designed to boost its year-round commitment to reduce waste and maximize recycling efforts across its business.
In the wake of recent indoor ag bankruptcies, including vertical farmer Kalera and greenhouse grower Lakeside Produce, the CEA grower Little Leaf Farms says it’s on track for a “banner year” in 2023.
The Cincinnati-based grocer is offering a “zero-compromise” fresh Easter menu to serve a family of 10 — complete with candy — for less than $7.50 per person.
In its quest to transform the lives of agricultural workers, NatureSweet has kicked off an educational initiative that’s giving agricultural workers an opportunity to obtain a bachelor’s degree.
By planting a diverse range of native plants and flowers, Rice Fruit Co. has created a thriving habitat for honeybees and butterflies, bats and other insects that feed on pests like the brown marmorated stink bug.
Each year, a staggering 119 billion pounds of food — nearly 40% of all food — is wasted in the U.S., but companies across the fresh produce supply chain are using technology to stem the tidal wave of food waste.
The digital marketplace that strives to eliminate retail food waste by connecting consumers with discounted food nearing its best-by date has appointed Jordan Schenck and Sepideh Burkett to leadership roles.
The Phoenix-based grocer says it will eliminate single-use plastic bags at checkout by the end of 2023, removing over 200 million single-use plastic bags from circulation each year.