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The efforts of Cornell AgriTech and Sun World International from more than a decade of working together have resulted in two new grape varieties called Sugrafiftytwo and Sugrasixty.
In anticipation of spring’s return, Chiquita is celebrating through an all-new collaboration with Italian artist Michela Picchi to makeover its iconic blue sticker with a vibrant twist.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pat Kole is The Packer’s 2022 Potato Person for All Seasons.
Reporting to President and CEO Kirti Mutatkar, he will lead the company’s legal, compliance and serve as the corporate secretary for the organization.
Ed Boling and Melissa Treolo have joined The Packer’s editorial staff.
Editor’s note: The following editorial, written by former Washington, D.C., editor and columnist Larry Waterfield, first appeared in The Packer in 1989. It has appeared in every Christmas edition since then.
Buyers from across the US attended Global Organic Produce Expo Aug 5-6 at the TPC Sawgrass Golf Course in Ponte Verde, Flor. Take a look at what some of them are saying about this unique industry event.
While change is inevitable, print marketing remains the most trusted media vehicle in the industry* and is unmatched in the ways it captivates, comforts, and converts.
2021 Texas International Produce Association’s Viva Fresh is in the books. In case you missed the event here are some photos.
Since 1983, The Packer has sponsored 37 major consumer studies to track trends in the purchases and consumption of fresh produce.