Industry
The Fruits from Chile Facebook page recently reached a new milestone, surpassing one million fans.
West Coast Produce Expo 2021 is Tuesday May 18 – Wednesday May 19 at Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa, Las Vegas, NV.
Big interest in the Viva Fresh Golf Open has spurred the Texas International Produce Association to add a second-course option to accommodate expo attendees.
How did you and your company meet the many challenges of the pandemic? Complete our survey for a chance to win 1 of 3 $100 gift cards plus a matching donation to the charity of your choice.
Here’s a conversation on why we write about the “Dirty Dozen,” why EWG’s messaging is damaging, and how produce companies can start sapping the power of this polarizing list by communicating their responsible practices.
Pear Bureau Northwest is pleased to announce the first winner of one of our grand prize drawings of a $500 GIFT CARD.
The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition is making available a web seminar about farmworker vaccinations.
Most consumers are much more worried about food safety in meat products than they are concerned about fruit and vegetable safety.
Mark your calendars, Viva Fresh, presented by the Texas International Produce Association, begins March 26 in Dallas, Texas.
The House of Representatives on March 18 passed H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act by a 247-174 vote.
Did you know, West Coast Produce Expo has a special hosted buyer program?
Before the pandemic, women in the workforce were thriving. After, is what United Fresh calls the “she-cession.”
Stockton, Calif.-based Coastal Pacific Food Distributors Inc. was awarded a $32.6 million contract to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to commissaries in Japan.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service has announced $169.9 million in funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
California Giant Berry Farms elevates their investment to the foodservice industry by introducing a new Foodservice Edition of The Buzz Newsletter.
New York-based Square Roots has announced its newest indoor farm in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Retail promotions for Mexican grapes shouldn’t start too early but should not lag when the time comes, marketers say.
The fresh produce global supply chain was resilient enough to come through the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic intact, if a little dented.
This in-person networking opportunity is scheduled Aug. 5-6, 2021, at the renowned TPC Sawgrass Golf Course and Resort in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Notice something different about your latest issue of The Packer? Join editor-in-chief Tom Karst, retail editor Ashley Nickle and Northeast editor Amy Sowder for a behind-the-scenes look at the changes.
Call it pandemic fatigue or just burnout: You could be losing motivation, experiencing emotional numbness, feel that almost all people drain your energy. Your productivity may drop even if your hours haven’t.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced plans to purchase fresh produce for distribution to food banks.
The California Grocers Association and Fresh Produce & Floral Council have agreed to form a new partnership, further linking the state’s grocery retail community and California produce and floral suppliers.
Join forces internationally to improve the Fruit and Vegetables supply chain by data standardization
IFPS, the International Federation for Produce Standards wants to improve the supply chain efficiency of the fresh produce industry through developing, implementing and managing harmonised international data standards.
With expanded acreage in Sonora, Mexico, Nogales, Ariz.-based Divine Flavor LLC expects to grow its volume by about 25%, said Michael DuPuis, quality assurance and public relations coordinator.
Rio Rico, Ariz.-based Fresh Farms should begin its grape harvest in Sonora, Mexico, around May 20-25, said Al Voll, salesman.
The future of the greenhouse vegetable snacking category is brighter than the noonday sun, Chris Veillon believes.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program — a federal nutrition program run by the USDA Food & Nutrition Service — has decided to expand TEFAP to include a presorted, prepackaged fresh produce box, the agency said.
Sunkist Growers recently debuted Family Segments, a new three-part series on YouTube. ‘
TIPA board members discuss how the organization pulled off the first in-person trade show in the produce industry in nearly a year with Viva Fresh 2021.