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The Packer recently sat down with the Divert CEO to learn how his company is partnering with retailers including Ahold Delhaize, Albertsons Cos., and Kroger to convert billions of pounds of wasted food into energy.
Longtime EFI leaders Kevin Boyle and Kenton Harmer will assume expanded roles to support the farmworker nonprofit’s expanding reach and strategic goals.
Elgin, Minn.-based Honeybear Brands reports its First Kiss early apple variety will be available Aug. 28.
The Cincinnati-based grocer has partnered with 80 Acres Farms to bring shoppers across the Midwest and Southeast vertically grown salad blends, herbs and tomatoes.
Organic gala and organic Honeycrisp provide both retailers and consumers with great options, says Kaci Komstadius, vice president of marketing for Sage Fruit Co., Yakima, Wash.
Chile is celebrating 20 years of free trade with the U.S.
The growing season has been excellent for Washington apples, says Robb Myers, and that is just the start of the good news.
Mulberry, Fla.-based software solutions provider Highland Ag Solutions is integrating the Sustainability Standard from the Sustainable Food Group into its Highland Hub software platform.
Measured by volume, bananas led the list of top organic fresh produce imports in 2022, USDA statistics indicate.
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research is awarding Pitzer College a $1,798,114 total investment to understand the benefits of agrivoltaics — regenerative farming soil practices paired with solar energy production.
The Southwest Florida grower-distributor says it has given away over 14,000 backpacks and essential school supplies to the Immokalee community over the past 13 years.
The California walnut industry is gearing up for a stellar 2023 crop, industry leaders report.
Business magazine Inc. reports that Fifth Wheel Freight (FWF) ranks No. 2260 on its 2023 Inc. 5000 list.
Produce departments across the Northeast grocery chain’s 149 stores will compete for bragging rights on fresh produce merchandising that showcases the fruits of summer.
Pear producers in Washington and Oregon have elected to continue their federal marketing order this year with a 99% approval vote.
Compared with lower earners, the wealthiest consumers report the most satisfaction with their diets, new survey data from Purdue University shows.
The Central Valley-based citrus grower is sponsoring the Healthy Family Project this August to help families with tips and healthy recipes in its eighth annual back-to-school campaign.
The marketing order, which was established in 1962, provides for the use of volume control in the form of producer allotments, handler withholdings or a combination of both.
Organic fresh produce sold at retail in the second quarter of 2023 grew 1.5% in dollars and 0.8% in volume compared with the same period a year ago.
With this pictorial of Mexico City’s Soriana supermarket, we launch Market Crush, a new series featuring retail produce purveyors who are crushing it when it comes to dynamic displays that drive shoppers to buy.
Rijk Zwaan was honored with the top spot, winning Best in Show. Sun Orchards, Califresh and Ocean Mist Farms also took home honors from this year’s IFPA Foodservice Conference in Monterey, Calif.
Produce veteran Cody Ramsey is bringing his expertise to develop and expand sales at the Salinas, Calif.-based grower.
July consumer prices were 3.2% higher than a year ago, according to the Commerce Department’s Consumer Price Index.
The FARMS program has introduced careers in ag and environmental sciences to tens of thousands of high school youth, most with no previous access to these opportunities.
Molly Rhyan is an industry veteran with over two decades of experience in supply chain packaging, having held key leadership roles at prominent companies such as IFCO, CHEP and Kraft Foods.
The draft pest risk assessment for consumption of passion fruit from Vietnam will be available for review and comment until Sept. 9.
At $391 million, U.S. imports of this organic fruit were dominated by Peru ($168 million), Mexico ($161 million) and Chile ($57 million).
Marketers polled by The Packer said retailers can employ several strategies to promote organic produce more effectively.
From new products and packaging to new marketing campaigns and recent acquisitions, many companies embraced IFPA’s Global Produce and Floral Show as an opportunity to introduce the latest and greatest in the fresh space.
Customers of the Midwest grocery chain can activate mobile notifications when fresh, locally sourced produce arrives at their preferred store.