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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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While the company saw 19% growth in avocado volume sold in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year, its total revenue for that period decreased 20% to $221.1 million compared to last year.
What is the fresh produce supply chain doing to reduce its carbon emissions? That was among the questions posed to panelists at The Packer’s recent Sustainable Produce Summit in Palm Desert, Calif.
The new laboratory is part of the Bakersfield, Calif.-based table grape breeder’s $19 million IFG Discovery Center Campus that is slated to open in spring 2024.
Pallavi Joyappa can’t sleep. While she was appointed president of the Union City, Calif.-based Emerald Packaging in late February of this year, it’s not her executive post that’s keeping her up at night.
Fresh Del Monte has partnered with Inteligistics to use its cloud-based technology to track and link quality data, transportation, storage conditions and shipping information from its avocado packing facility in Mexico.
According to The Packer’s 2023 Sustainability Insights survey, most food retailers see sustainability as a priority in their businesses, with about 68% indicating it is a primary or secondary priority.
The automated facility, with 1.7 hectares of roof space, is expected to pack more than 125 million kilograms of apples per season — twice the volume of apples currently packed — once construction is complete.
As head of marketing, North America, for T&G Global Ltd., Cecilia Flores Paez spearheads consumer marketing for Jazz and Envy apples with an energy and enthusiasm that sparks produce consumption.
To learn how the late start to this year’s domestic produce season might impact transportation costs and availability, The Packer recently spoke with Dean Croke, principal analyst for DAT Freight & Analytics.
Following its affordably priced Easter and spring meal promotions, The Kroger Co. is now promoting menus specially curated for Memorial Day backyard barbecues, featuring grilling favorites and plenty of fresh sides.