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The battle over Mexican tomato prices has reared up again between warring grower groups.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reopened the referendum voting period from June 29, through July 23, 2021, for pecan growers to vote on whether to continue their Federal marketing order.
CKF, Inc.’s Earthcycle brand of home compostable and recyclable packaging has expanded its range of sustainable options for its customers to encase their fresh produce by commercializing paper sleeves.
he Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.9%in June on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.6% in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Episode 54 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features a conversation between The Packer’s editor-in-chief Tom Karst and Desmond O’Rourke, an economist and longtime apple industry observer.
Tom Karst, Amy Sowder and Ashley Nickle discuss the FDA’s exploration of regulating use of the term “healthy” on food labels, plus New York crops and retail awards, in this episode of Packer Insight.
Fresh Innovations California, LLC wraps up their employee COVID-19 vaccination lottery!
Retail prices for yellow nectarines averaged $2.08 a pound in mid-July in eight markets across the U.S., according to U.S. Marketing Services.
Robert Riegel, a shareholder of Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market Inc., filed a law suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas to block the company’s sale to Seattle-based Amazon.
Growers are experiencing a much different growing season this year. The U.S. drought monitor says that roughly 23% of the state is abnormally dry, 8% in a severe drought. It’s a stark difference from a year ago when t
Former Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers general manager Denton Hoffman died June 16 at the age of 77.
The growth rate for U.S. imports of agricultural goods has more than doubled the pace of U.S. ag exports since 1995, a new report on agricultural trade reveals.
With possible implications for fruit and vegetable servings, the government is seeking public input on how certain foods are counted for nutrition standards in school lunches.
The United Fresh Produce Association and the George Washington Leadership Institute are partnering for the Revolutionary Leadership Conference.
LENEXA, Kan. - Tim Arrington recently joined The Packer as a staff writer. He is reporting on a wide range of fresh produce industry news for the Lenexa company Farm Journal Media acquired from Vance Publishing in
Markesan-Wis.-based Trembling Prairie Farms Inc. is offering Midwest celery until early October.
What Amazon has that subscription meal kits don۪t is a no-commitment on-demand option that millions of Amazon Prime members enjoy already.
With local deals in full swing, here’s a look at some of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s f.o.b. prices for crops around the country the week of July 31. Hover your cursor over the map to see the data.
Marketers in every sector aim to serve up a fresh selection of products appealing to parents and kids as summer vacations comes to a close, and produce snack packs fit the bill.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expanding its online grocery pickup payment methods to EBT benefit users.
As summer gave way to fall, sales of Michigan-grown fruits and vegetables were heating up.
October has not been kind for advocates for farm labor reform.
When it comes to exports, Canada remains the leading foreign destination for U.S. berries, but shippers are working to expand opportunities in Asia and elsewhere
With industry advocates hopeful of committee approval, the Agriculture Workforce Act was being considered Oct. 24 by the House Judiciary Committee.
For produce and agricultural interests, the votes are not assured and the jury is out on the proposed tax reform plan from Congressional Republicans.
Organic produce continues to gain steady momentum, and that’s good news for suppliers and retailers alike.