Industry
Episode 44 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features an interview with Chelsea Consalo, vice president of produce operations for Consalo Family Farms.
The White House is giving light to a deepening water crisis in Western U.S. states.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted a load of alleged methamphetamine worth $4,343,000 being smuggled in a commercial shipment of fresh produce.
Here’s what we’ve seen this week on five social media platforms in the fresh produce world, inside the industry and beyond.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the USDA is seeking comments on an effort to improve and reimagine the supply chains for the production, processing and distribution of agricultural commodities.
Creating content that provides practical solutions for parents continues to be a focus for produce brands looking to reach families.
In response to California’s continuing restrictions on event size, the United Fresh Produce Association plans to replace one large trade show with several smaller ones this summer.
With a TikTok video that garnered more than 2.4 million views, 460,000 likes and 30,000 comments in two days, Shay Myers aired his frustrations with farm labor shortages and the H-2A guest worker program.
With Earth Day as a backdrop, an April 22 virtual education session at the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas Spring Policy Summit looked at sustainability issues in the transportation and farming sectors.
The most recent Stemilt Fast Facts: The Cast reveals that summer apple promotions should be planned out now for continued category success.
It has been a good year at retail for lemons and limes, and Limoneira has been in prime position to fulfill demand.
With recent reports of delays in the processing of H-2A workers and continuing concerns about farm labor shortages, The Packer seeking input on labor conditions from industry suppliers.
Youngstown Grape Distributors, Reedley, Calif., announced that David Anthony has joined the sales team and will handle business development of their newest fresh juice products.
Tom Karst, Amy Sowder and Ashley Nickle discuss their takeaways from recent FPAA, CPMA and SEPC events in the newest episode of Packer Insight.
The Packer wants to hear California onion suppliers’ insights and perspectives on this year’s crop.
Touching more than 30 commodities, the Got To Be NC initiative promotes North Carolina-grown fresh produce and other farm goods to buyers around the corner and across the ocean.
A New York leadership development program is accepting applications for its next class of leaders in the food, agriculture and natural resources sectors of the Northeast.
Washington state’s leading agricultural groups are appealing to Gov. Inslee to repeal recently renewed Covid-19 emergency rules for farm workers using temporary housing.
The California Fresh Fruit Association reacted to Governor Gavin Newsom’s “$100 Billion California Comeback Plan”, which will allocate a portion of funding to support the food and agricultural industry.
The Packer is seeking input from growers, shippers and marketers of Florida avocados to help prepare coverage for its May 31 Florida avocado section.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Fresh Produce Inc. (Fresh Produce), Dallas, Texas, for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
A New York leadership development program is accepting applications for its next class of leaders in the food, agriculture and natural resources sectors of the Northeast.
The Produce Marketing Association and the United Fresh Produce Association have won member support to move forward in creating a single new organization representing the global produce and floral communities.
Letters of Interest are due June 17 from people who have ideas on how to make the New York apple industry more competitive.
With spring firmly settling in with longer, warmer days on the horizon, Leamington, Ontario-based greenhouse vegetable grower Pure Flavor® has released the second edition of its successful Live Deliciously eMagazine.
Hollay discusses the cost and availability issues around pallets due to the lumber shortage, and he recaps the conversations United has been having with companies and with government to try to help ease the situation.
Side Delights shares farming insights from their Network of family-owned farms and why shoppers prefer locally grown, family-farmed food
Bloggers, chefs, dietitians and other personalities have become valued communicators for the California avocado marketing program.
Owatonna, Minn.-based Revol Greens is expanding its production capacity after selling out of its new organic spring mix, green and red duo and romaine crunch line, launched in the first quarter of 2021.
After Mexico and Texas volume fades and a slow period in July, Weslaco, Texas-based The Onion House LLC will start with intermediate onion varieties out of Olathe in western Colorado the last week of August.