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Country Fresh and Sun Rich USA, two divisions previously part of the Fresh Food Group, will now operate as a standalone company under the Country Fresh name.
Welcome to The Packer’s Fresh Take, a new column featuring advice and inspiration from leaders and innovators in the produce industry, in their own words.
Mastronardi Produce is pleased to announce its recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for business excellence for the twelfth consecutive year.
Vanguard International has added new talent to their team with the hiring of Ignacio Ugarte in Chile and Fanny Robles in Peru.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said $92.2 million in competitive grant funding is available under the 2018 Farm Bill’s Local Agriculture Market Program(LAMP).
Julie Krivanek, president of Krivanek Consulting, recently joined The Packer’s Ashley Nickle on Tip of the Iceberg Podcast to discuss how technology is changing the produce industry and how companies can respond.
Krivanek describes the big three drivers of change going forward, gives the produce industry a grade in each area, and discusses how technology is changing the business and what companies should do to respond.
January and February 2021 retail sales of potatoes were improved from a year ago, but March sales trailed the pandemic-fueled performance of a year ago, new statistics show.
Editors Tom Karst, Amy Sowder and Ashley Nickle discuss the labor shortage, greenhouse growth and industry conversations in this latest episode of Packer Insight.
Millis, Mass.-based Crop One, an indoor vertical grower, hired Chris Rowland as chief financial officer.
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Companies are touting sustainability efforts every which way — berry-focused companies included.
Irvington, N.Y.-based indoor leafy greens grower BrightFarms opened its latest indoor farm in Hendersonville, N.C.
It has been a full year since the COVID-19 pandemic began and a May 5 Produce Marketing Association Town Hall program looked at some of the lessons learned.
Stemilt and their company-owned and managed orchards earned their Bee Friendly Farming® certification earlier this month through Pollinator Partnership located in California.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based CMI Orchards will feature bigger volumes of organic fruit in 2021, according to Joel Hewitt, sales manager.
The Center for Produce Safety launched its latest fundraising campaign in January with a goal to raise $15 million to support its work for the next five years, and so far it has raised nearly $6 million.
May is national salad month and Braga Fresh is introducing three new Josie’s Organics premium salad kits: Lemon Herb, Rustic Tomato and Spring Blush.
Starting with a mini-romaine selection, Coastline Family Farms is introducing a line of products under the sub-brand of Culinary Bouquet, says Robert Verloop, chief operating officer of the Salinas, Calif.-based company.
Harvest of the year’s first fresh cherries began in California’s southern-most growing areas this week and will soon be moving its way up the state.
Stemilt Growers is looking forward to a nice crop of organic cherries this year, says Brianna Shales, director of marketing.
Chelan Fresh will feature organic Rockit, organic Cosmic Crisp and expanding supplies of organic SugarBee apples.
Dramatic changes are brewing at Newark, N.J.-based AeroFarms, an indoor, aeroponic vertical farming company.
Wonderful® Pistachios takes a fresh approach to snack marketing in a dedicated new campaign to bring its Wonderful Pistachios No Shells BBQ and Sea Salt & Vinegar flavors to life.
The Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board has named Jamie Clover Adams as its new executive director, effective May 10.
Registration is now available for United Fresh’s Reimagine Conversations, which will take place throughout the month of June.
Lemons have seen a pandemic bounce and that surge has continued into 2021.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers will be fully transitioned to the company’s HiC2 recyclable pouch bag in the coming season, said Dan Davis, director of business development.
Ask around about Angela Fraser, and you hear rave review after rave review.
CanadaGAP and Global Food Safety Initiative has successfully achieved recognition against GFSI’s Version 2020.1 Benchmarking Requirements.