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The company has reached an agreement to purchase Everett Foodliner and Saxton Market from the Appleby family, with plans to remodel and reopen both locations under the Giant or Martin’s banner later this year.
In The Packer’s executive series, Perkins discusses leading The Save Mart Cos.’ 2026 growth strategy, centering the brand’s digital and physical transformation around a non-negotiable commitment to produce quality.
The state’s agriculture commissioner calls the storm, “One of the most damaging freeze events for Florida agriculture in history.”
Multiple road blockages are currently disrupting the movement of shipments in Mexico, according to HLB Specialties, a tropical fruit provider and importer of produce from the country.
Sprouts has named Don Clark as chief merchandising officer and created a new chief customer officer role for Amanda Rassi.
The way you show up for your team on the farm shapes how work gets done and the kind of environment your crew experiences every day.
Alexandra Martinez, senior digital marketing and sales associate with the Equitable Food Initiative, shares what makes a winning nomination and tips for the third annual award.
Exploring unfamiliar plants through repeated exposure can turn hesitation into habit, giving the 30-plant challenge staying power while creating opportunities for retailers to inspire trial and repeat purchase.
The fourth-generation vertically integrated grower-shipper online revamp aims to provide customers with simple, straightforward access to the farm’s conventional and organic product lineup, detailed product specs and the sales team.
After a dry, unusually warm January, key Western river basins are in severe snow drought. With irrigation allocations at 0%, one Colorado producer warns tough planting decisions could reshape this year’s crop mix.
The company promotes Sebastian Carmona and Kristina Lorusso to vice president roles, focusing on international development and retail partner services.
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council’s director of global business development shares how the council will use a data-driven approach to guide allocations of $513,948 in federal funding to expand export opportunities in key markets around the world.
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles details how the industry moved from the legislative sidelines to the heart of the 2026 Farm Bill.
The Neumillers, an Illinois potato farm family, share a 70-year legacy of farming, family and passing the torch to the next generation.
Dina Newman, founder of KC Black Urban Growers, shares how the Kansas City nonprofit is reconnecting Black farmers to their agrarian heritage while building pathways to food sovereignty for the next generation.
The International Fresh Produce Association says the Supreme Court’s decision, which clarifies the limits of IEEPA and reaffirms that broad, country-specific tariffs fall outside its intended scope, helps restore predictability to the uniquely complex, seasonally driven fresh produce marketplace.
In a major decision, the Supreme Court rules President Trump exceeded his authority by imposing tariffs using national emergency laws.
Attorney Shawn Packer shares how regulatory changes are affecting ag labor, compliance requirements and operational risks.
Christian Bengard, a third-generation family member, brings more than six years of produce sales experience from Well-Pict/Gem-Pack, along with years of exposure within the fresh produce industry.
The companies say this expanded integration connects supplier management and traceability, helping buyers find FSMA 204-ready suppliers.
The International Fresh Produce Association’s vice president of sustainability shares how this new strategic path will standardize metrics and streamline efforts across the global supply chain.
As urban farmers and gardeners prepare for the upcoming growing season, the focus is shifting from what we keep out of our dirt to the living networks we must build within it, according to soil scientist Chris Cerveny.
The international alliance of table grape producers gained additional momentum at Fruit Logistica 2026, where the group shared its mission to unite the table grape industry to drive consumption and position grapes as the go-to healthful snack.
The British Columbia-based greenhouse’s pilot of a decision-support system combines biological sensors and machine learning to develop a fully autonomous and climate-resilient growing system.
In her new role, Miller will manage client relationships, oversee campaign execution and collaborate with internal teams to deliver integrated marketing programs that support FullTilt’s agriculture-first approach.
The Berkeley, Calif.-based company has been honored for its 100% natural coating that doubles the shelf life of fresh produce and reduces retail waste by up to 30%.
Cart Assistant instantly transforms photos of handwritten lists or screenshots of recipes into a fully populated digital grocery basket, specifically optimized for store availability and a shopper’s favorites.
In advance of Viva Fresh 2026, The Packer spoke with TIPA President and CEO Dante Galeazzi about the produce industry’s top challenges, growth opportunities and Texas’ robust contribution to fresh produce trade.
Known for Honeycrisp and SweeTango, the university’s new Superior Fruit Innovations program helps growers access new genetics like Super Snap and Big Flirt without the restrictions of traditional club models.
Both groups see sustainable produce packaging as important to the overall sustainability of their lives and businesses respectively.