Industry
Seen on Social: These are the produce-industry posts on social media that grabbed our attention the last week of June.
The 2021 North American Raspberry and Blackberry Conference was held virtually Feb. 23-25, but the next one is planned to be a hybrid of in-person and virtual activities.
Nashville, Tenn., is the location of the North American Strawberry Growers Association 2022 Meeting and Conference, Jan. 16-19.
The education sessions at the February 2021 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention were so well-attended that in some cases, attendance was like the in-person sessions of previous years.
Desbry Tropical Avocados are available year-round from Florida and the Dominican Republic.
More funding for food production and distribution are among the priorities in the third COVID-19 relief package, agreed upon by U.S. Congressional leaders and the White House less than a week before Christmas.
The USDA said Dec. 22 that Fernando McIntyre, doing business as Morning Star Produce, satisfied an $8,640 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act involving unpaid produce transactions.
Episode 30 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features a conversation between The Packer editors Ashley Nickle and Amy Sowder about the Texas International Produce Association’s Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge.
Blueberry growers have created a coalition to to seek relief from rising imports.
The Produce for Better Health Foundation released this statement on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-25.
The Produce Marketing Association today welcomed the publication of the new 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Episode 29 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features an interview with Tom Stenzel, CEO of the United Fresh Produce Association, about the latest COVID-19 relief bill and the programs included that benefit the industry.
The federal government has released the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-25 — dubbed Make Every Bite Count.
Tom Stenzel, president and CEO of the United Fresh Produce Association, released the following statement on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-25.
The United Fresh Produce Association is offering a virtual workshop on strategies from a changing work environment.
The first-ever digital Potato Expo is on tap for Jan. 5-7 and the event has plenty to offer the industry, National Potato Council leaders say.
The Packer’s editors recap the big topics of the week, from the extension of the comment period on the FDA’s food traceability rule and the 2021 outlook to redder tomatoes and better citrus merchandising.
Frontline essential food and agricultural workers should be a high priority population to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a panel advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
It’s like a holiday gift your mom gets (somewhat) right: United Fresh’s Tom Stenzel explains the key wins for the produce industry in the December COVID-19 relief package — and some of the losses.
President Joe Biden introduced ambitious immigration reform legislation on his first day in office that seeks to legalize millions of undocumented workers.
The up-and-down economy in Texas followed the same jagged path as nearly every other state during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The exit of President Donald Trump from the White House and the beginning of a new administration isn’t expected to have any immediate ramifications for produce safety policies at the Food and Drug Administration.
The Border Trade Alliance, an organization that supports policies that promote free and secure cross-border trade, congratulates President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their inauguration.
Sandpoint, Idaho-based Litehouse Inc. is partnering with Clint Robertson and Luke Caldwell, home improvement experts and hosts of a popular home design TV show, for its national retail promotion, At Home with Litehouse.
About 1,400 workers from the Teamsters Local 202 labor union ended their strike at Hunts Point Produce Market, Bronx, N.Y., after almost a week, with an agreement on their wage increase.
If we could manage obesity, type 2 diabetes, lower our risks of heart disease, stroke, some types of cancer, cataracts, cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s by consuming more fruits and vegetables — why aren’t we?
The COVID-19 pandemic closed a few doors and opened a few windows for Texas produce operators.
Miami-based J&C Tropicals has appointed Jessie Capote as the firm’s new CEO.
PEI Potatoes will be on the small screen once again this year, with a brand new message and commercial.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the contracts for the fifth round of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program.