Industry
Get a quick rundown of the produce industry news of the week from editor-in-chief Tom Karst, news editor Chris Koger, Northeast editor Amy Sowder and retail editor Ashley Nickle in this latest episode of Packer Insight.
Hancock Natural Resource Group, a company of Manulife Investment Management, announced it has completed a majority acquisition of David Del Curto S.A. on behalf of its third-party clients.
As the Southeast Produce Council continues with preparations for Southern Exposure to be held April 6 – 8 in Orlando, Florida, the SEPC team is working diligently to ensure the health and safety of attendees.
President of GoldenSun Insights, Randy Riley, will be speaking virtually at ASTA’s 60th Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference to be held on February 1st, 2021.
Salix Fruits shipped more than 40,000 pallets of fruit in 2020, a growth of 100%, with with increases in citrus and apples, the main products of Salix´s supply.
Lunar New Year, which begins on February 12, 2021, is the perfect time to help shoppers discover new food favorites, and Frieda’s customized Asian vegetable program makes it easy.
Kent, Wash.-based Pacific Coast Fruit Co., acquired Seattle-based Northwest Specialty Produce.
United Fresh’s sixth annual BrandStorm™ event will take place online March 9-11, 2021.
USA Pears is excited to launch its #WhatsInYourFruitBowl initiative at a time when consumers are more focused than ever on developing healthy eating habits at home.
Agriculture-focused investment firm Arable Capital Partners has invested in Los Angeles-based Pacific Trellis Fruit/Dulcinea.
With no drama and big support from both parties, Tom Vilsack is again the U.S. Agriculture Secretary, this time for President Joe Biden.
Giving an outlook on immigration reform and a view of what may be ahead for coronavirus relief, Robert Guenther of the United Fresh Produce Association spoke Feb. 22 with Tom Karst of The Packer.
Episode 36 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features an interview between Tom Karst, editor-in-chief of The Packer, and Robert Guenther, senior vice president of public policy for the United Fresh Produce Association.
Americans are eating produce just once a day, according to Produce for Better Health Foundation research.
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., Rep. Linda Sánchez, D-Calif., have introduced the bicameral U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021.
New members of Congress will discuss industry issues in virtual meet-and greet-sessions that are offered exclusively to United Fresh Produce Association members.
Food trends come and go, but Brussels sprouts, the other superfood, are here to stay.
The Packer’s editors Tom Karst, Ashley Nickle and Amy Sowder cover key topics of the week, from foul weather and its effects on Texas citrus and Chilean grapes to developments in the greenhouse growing space.
New York researchers are stalking a mysterious phenomenon that has been killing apple trees across North America.
Catch up on some of the big topics in the produce industry this week with our latest episode of Packer Insight with editor-in-chief Tom Karst, Northeast editor Amy Sowder and retail editor Ashley Nickle.
The former president and CEO of the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market, Caesar “Sonny” DiCrecchio, 60, of Voorhees, N.J., is charged with stealing more than $7.8 million from his employer.
This is part two of a two-part report on takeaways from the first day of BrandStorm 2021. Check out takeaways 1-5 here.
BrandStorm is happening over Zoom this week, and speakers have provided a wealth of practical commentary on topics from empathy in marketing to planning the marketing budget to using data to make your case.
On a mission to cultivate people and delight consumers through excellence, Stemilt decided to focus on one special group to delight this week: the retail dietitian.
Dallas-based Avocados From Mexico has received double honors from media brand Fast Company.
More help is on the way.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on JLD Inc., doing business as North Country Wholesale (JLD), North Conway, N.H., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
LeadNY, a New York leadership development program, is accepting applications for its next class of northeastern leaders in food, agriculture and natural resources.
United Fresh Produce Association gathered their exhibiting community for the first time since announcing their return to live events this June 24-26 in Los Angeles, CA.