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Jill Dutton

Jill Dutton, associate editor of The Packer, specializes in retail produce news, market trends and urban farming initiatives. With expertise in the rapidly evolving e-grocery landscape, she provides analysis on how digital platforms are reshaping food distribution. Jill is a prominent voice on sustainability and consumer trends, offering actionable insights that help businesses navigate shifting market demands. Her work explores the full produce journey — from farm to retail — featuring grower profiles, supply chain insights and emerging production models that shape American food systems.

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The Packer’s Women in Produce recognizes eight incredible leaders, changemakers and trailblazers.
During an Indoor Ag Conversations webinar, NatureSweet Chief Legal Officer Skip Hulett shared his perspective on the potential termination of the deal between U.S. and Mexico.
As the retail industry confronts staggering food waste, Simbe’s Tally robot aims to deliver real-time shelf visibility that helps grocers cut waste, boost efficiency and rethink how perishables are managed.
Through backyard and community gardens, the Portland, Ore., nonprofit promotes sustainable food practices, environmental stewardship and local self-reliance.
The world’s largest science-driven initiative aims to address alarming bee declines by expanding smart hive monitoring, advancing research and encouraging cross-collaboration between industry stakeholders.
The 30 plants a week challenge is gaining traction with health-conscious consumers seeking its gut-health and overall wellness attributes. The Packer checks in with three dietitians for their input on the science behind the trend and practical ways retailers can tap into the movement to drive sales, inspire variety and connect with health-conscious shoppers.
Save Mart and Lucky shoppers enjoy incredible savings on thousands of items storewide, including avocados, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, potatoes and peppers in the produce aisle.
Through a competitive grant process, GrowBoston has awarded $352,000 in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to four local non-profits, each receiving $88,000 to employ part-time Urban Agriculture Ambassadors.
Las Vegas school garden program is ringing in its 12th year of empowering students and promoting sustainability in honor of Earth Day.
Representatives of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas and the Border Trade Alliance say ending the tomato suspension agreement could also lead to increased tension in U.S.-Mexico trade.