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An increase in apple and orange prices spurred retail fresh produce inflation in February, new government statistics show.
These posts —related to the produce industry or fresh produce itself — caught our attention this week. It’s a simple way to keep up.
After the Canadian Produce Marketing Association was forced to cancel the 2020 Convention and Trade Show because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was every hope and expectation that the 2021 would be an in-person event.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has a robust virtual program for the April 12-16 Fresh Week.
Growing America’s Farmers (GAF) is the brainchild of Walt Dasher, a third generation southeast Georgia farmer specializing in sweet onions.
Since 1975, California Women for Agriculture (CWA) has educated and advocated about the importance of farming. Farm Credit continues to support their efforts.
Given the perishability of many produce items, opportunities to extend shelf life are highly desirable.
Celebrating the Fresh Future of Women in Produce & Floral: The Power of Passion, Persistence, and Perseverance.
Tennessee-based Smoky Mountain Family Farms, a partnership between the Pappas, Esformes and Hellers tomato farming and distribution families has announced the purchase of Midway, Tenn.-based Triple C Family Farms.
Have you seen Avocados from Mexico’s Avocado Nation? Artificial intelligence, engaging content partners, clothing and avo rewards ... What’s not to love!
Superfresh Growers hosted the first Superfresh Vaccine Clinic on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
Bard Valley Date Growers and Houston-based Brighter Bites partnered this month on an H-E-B promotion that highlighted the Natural Delights and Brighter Bites brands and included a donation to Brighter Bites.
The California Walnut Commission announced today the second annual “Power of 3” global marketing campaign, which builds on the successful 2020 campaign.
Starr Ranch Growers is celebrating the first week of spring with marketing activities designed to generate buzz about the company’s exclusive JUICI apple.
40% of customers purchased avocados within the past 12 months. That is just one insight from The Packer’s exclusive Fresh Trends data and research for 2021 avocado purchases.
Catch up quick on the news of the week with this latest episode of Packer Insight. Watch for the recap, and then get more details on each of the following topics at the links below.
Since 1983, The Packer has sponsored 37 major consumer studies to track trends in the purchases and consumption of fresh produce.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the termination of 10 U.S. consumer standards that are obsolete and impede the effective marketing of specialty crops.
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council recently partnered with a TikTok food influencer to create a cookie recipe, and The Packer’s Amy Sowder and Amelia Freidline decided they had to try it.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking to buy as much as 485,000 cartons of domestic grapes for the school lunch program and other federal food and nutrition assistance programs.
The USDA has announced the availability of up to $10 million in assistance to assist agricultural producers impacted by the worsening drought conditions in the Klamath River Basin.
The United Fresh Produce Association is offering a web seminar on optimizing produce quality and shelf life extension on April 20.
One year after making its first COVID-19 relief delivery to the Houston Food Bank, MountainKing has now shipped more than 1.6 million pounds of fresh potatoes to the non-profit organization.
The era of the Farmers to Families Food Box program will soon be over.
As temperatures begin to rise in California’s Central Valley, the Bee Sweet Citrus team has turned its focus to Star Ruby Grapefruit as a key player in the company’s seasonal line.
Northwest produce firms Chelan Fresh, Gebbers Farms and Apple House Warehouse & Storage Inc. are helping support families in Pateros, Wash., where childcare is in short supply.
The National Organic Standards Board begins its spring meeting on April 20.
LUV by Fresh Directions Intl hit the ground running this past week, with its first exhibition of the year at Southern Exposure 2021.
Idaho Falls, Idaho-based Eagle Eye Produce has expanded its year-round onion program with the addition of Central Produce Distribution Inc. of Payette, Idaho.
Online attendees can get a first-hand look at a commercial-scale, indoor salad farm in Hendersonville, N.C., to celebrate a grand opening.