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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.

Latest Stories
Jeff Tkach’s new book reveals his personal healing journey and asserts that regenerative agriculture holds the key to a healthier America.
AmplifiedAg CEO David Flynn is leveraging his military-honed mission of food security to provide incarcerated individuals with nutritious foods and a tangible pathway to decrease recidivism through high-demand ag-tech careers.
With AWG’s rollout of SmartMeals, Harps Food Stores is also deploying the AI-powered personal assistant across 150-plus locations to provide customers with instant, budget-friendly meal plans integrated directly with real-time store inventory.
Jerry W. “JJ” Fleeman Jr. will depart his role as CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA in June 2026 to succeed Todd Vasos as the CEO of Dollar General, effective Jan. 1, 2027.
A Numerator report says the federal government’s inversion of the food pyramid has triggered a $130 billion migration of consumer capital toward the fresh perimeter, forcing the retail industry to replace the high-margin stability of the center store.
By merging cutting-edge automation with sustainable hydroponics, the company says its new Flora facility transforms Mississippi into a major regional hub for year-round, high-volume lettuce production.
Associated Wholesale Grocers says its Breez AI-powered shopping assistant provides a high-tech tool to increase basket sizes and compete with national retail giants through personalized, budget-conscious meal-planning.
As shoppers seek functional nutrition to fuel their busy lifestyles, retail leaders are transforming the produce department with innovative, high-protein snacks and meal kits that combine the health benefits of fresh plants with the satiety of added protein.
Author and historian Kate Brown reveals how urban self-provisioning was once a high-tech powerhouse of survival. She explains why returning to our urban roots is the key to a resilient future.
In an executive interview, Bonduelle Americas CEO Bobby Chacko discusses transitioning from the Ready Pac name, leveraging his deep CPG background to bring “brand stickiness” to fresh produce and navigating the intense 15-day shelf-life cycle.