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The report showcases major wins in trade, food safety, sustainability, nutrition and health, and more.
While the roots of this must-attend produce event stem from GOPEX, the inaugural ECPE promises to be a true complement to The Packer’s and Farm Journal’s West Coast Produce Expo.
Former FDA deputy commissioner shares what produce industry business should focus on in the year ahead.
From data-backed insights to in-store execution, retailers are refining how the category is marketed to maintain momentum in an increasingly competitive produce aisle.
Netafim North America’s Melissa Lilze talks the top five trends that will impact irrigators in the coming year.
Canada’s retail market is mature, consolidated and full of demand for produce, according to a USDA analysis of the country’s retail market.
Rice at $132.89 and cotton at $117.35 will receive the highest per-acre rates, but some have called payments a bandage in the midst of current farm economic crisis.
At 60, “Farmer Steve” transformed an overgrown Connecticut property into a joyful garden, orchard and sunflower room that became a viral TikTok inspiration, proving it’s never too late to start growing.
Alex Van Wingerden and Mary Parreira join returning members to the nine-person board for the 2026-27 term.
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Lilze will lead the North America division of Orbia Netafim, the first woman to hold the position.
Join us for this special episode of The Packer Podcast, sharing some of the most interesting and entertaining answers from our “fresh take” segment.
According to the 84.51° Kroger Precision Marketing Consumer Digest, 62% of consumers are planning to eat more fruits and vegetables as a primary functional food and nutrition goal.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture expanded the state’s huanglongbing, HLB, or citrus greening quarantine boundary in the San Juan Capistrano area of Orange County.
As H-2A costs climb toward $30 an hour, Western Growers’ Walt Duflock warns that half of California’s farmers could disappear by 2052 without a revolution in harvest tech.
The grocer is expanding food access by offering eligible customers a 20% discount on fresh fruits and vegetables and half-off Boost memberships through its new Verified Savings program.
The Packer’s Jill Dutton’s urban farming series took us across the country to explore the pioneers reclaiming land for the sake of fresh fruits and vegetables, while our vertical farming and greenhouse coverage examined other ways of growing food closer to the consumer.
The Packer’s 2025 labor coverage kicked off with Christina Herrick’s labor series, and there was much more to read.
There were some big stories in 2025 that dealt with less common supply problems, such as high honeybee losses and too many apple trees.
The threat of raids on agricultural operations hit hard during the summer of 2025, and it will likely continue in 2026.
The Organic Trade Association says the proposed legislation would make essential improvements to expand U.S. farmers’ and manufacturers’ capacity to meet the demands of the growing organic marketplace.
California Pear Advisory Board executive director says Argentinian pear imports significantly hurt the state’s growers this year.
The newly launched hub is a statewide collaboration to strengthen Arizona’s $30 billion agriculture industry through resilient and sustainable farming practices.
With President Donald Trump back in office in 2025, the wax and wane of tariffs and threats of tariffs kept the produce industry on its toes this year.
Some key political moves at USDA and nationwide had big impacts on produce-providing programs like SNAP and WIC in 2025.
Google Trends data shows a reliable spike every January for topics tied to healthier eating. This year, rather than limitations and restrictive eating, consumers are seeking ways to add to their health and wellness, which often includes eating more plants.
The nonprofit workforce development and certification organization says millions in worker bonuses, expanded trainings and new board members strengthened its impact across the fresh produce industry.
Morgan DiMartino returns as vice president of marketing, and Jose N. Garcete joins as logistics manager.
A recent webinar explores how a tight labor market reduces domestic production and ultimately puts upward pressure on food pricing.
The Packer broke some big tech stories for the produce industry in 2025, and they were often some of the more uplifting, helpful and future-looking stories out there.
The Lakeland, Fla.-based grocer is supporting a coral comeback with Force Blue by installing a field nursery of coral-decorated “trees” in the Florida Keys.