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Organic produce packaging will continue to trend toward more sustainable options in coming years, marketers say.
Organic gala and organic Honeycrisp provide both retailers and consumers with great options, says Kaci Komstadius, vice president of marketing for Sage Fruit Co., Yakima, Wash.
Longtime Kentucky produce industry veteran Al “Buzz” Horton died Sept. 4 at age 79.
That is the view of the World Apple and Pear Association, according to a report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Association.
While the official Northwest pear forecast won’t be released until September, indications in late August pointed to a crop that is consistent with the four-year average output.
Marketers polled by The Packer said retailers can employ several strategies to promote organic produce more effectively.
Measured by volume, bananas led the list of top organic fresh produce imports in 2022, USDA statistics indicate.
Keystone Fruit Marketing has been an integral part of the onion supply chain from Peru for over 30 years, says Matthew Gideon, sales and commodity manager for the Greencastle, Pa.-based marketer.
A survey of produce professionals at the LinkedIn Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group indicates a mixture of expectations for retail growth.
Most Florida specialty crop growers were spared damage from Hurricane Idalia, the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association reports.