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Giving an outlook on immigration reform and a view of what may be ahead for coronavirus relief, Robert Guenther of the United Fresh Produce Association spoke Feb. 22 with Tom Karst of The Packer.
Dallas-based Avocados From Mexico is teaming with tortilla brand Mission Foods for the second consecutive year for the return of “Taco Tip Off.”
Episode 36 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features an interview between Tom Karst, editor-in-chief of The Packer, and Robert Guenther, senior vice president of public policy for the United Fresh Produce Association.
Goodyear, Ariz.-based Duncan Family Farms has announced Will Feliz has been appointed CEO, and co-founder Arnott Duncan has assumed the position of chairman.
The newest FreshFacts on Retail report from United Fresh sums up the fourth quarter of 2020 and the year overall, along with spotlighting upcoming seasonal categories cucumbers, mangoes and mushrooms.
This discussion among decision makers in agricultural operations will offer strategies and advice on how to implement social compliance as an investment.
Philadelphia-based AgroFresh Solutions Inc. has launched plant-based edible coatings for produce freshness under the VitaFresh Botanicals brand.
Moxxy Marketing has added Carolina Perez as project coordinator to help support East Coast project needs.
Americans are eating produce just once a day, according to Produce for Better Health Foundation research.
Pan Pacific International Holdings, which owns more than 600 stores globally, has announced an agreement to acquire high-end California chain Gelson’s from TPG Capital.
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., Rep. Linda Sánchez, D-Calif., have introduced the bicameral U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021.
The Equitable Food Initiative has a web page with resources that growers/shippers can use to educate farm workers on the coronavirus vaccine.
New members of Congress will discuss industry issues in virtual meet-and greet-sessions that are offered exclusively to United Fresh Produce Association members.
Whether packaging materials have one life or several, produce packers and shippers say they have to have a plan for them.
Even though lemons and onions have close to full foodservice penetration in all regional U.S. markets, data shows they’re the way to go for the rest of winter and into spring.
Watsonville, Calif.-based Driscoll’s has announced a partnership with the Israel-based technology solutions company Consumer Physics to leverage its SCiO technology to innovate Driscoll’s quality measurement process.
Food trends come and go, but Brussels sprouts, the other superfood, are here to stay.
The Packer’s editors Tom Karst, Ashley Nickle and Amy Sowder cover key topics of the week, from foul weather and its effects on Texas citrus and Chilean grapes to developments in the greenhouse growing space.
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Side Delights revealed recently released trend data on the growing focus on the health benefits of foods and the impact it has on consumer behavior.
During Random Acts of Kindness Week, Feb. 15-21, Thx! launched a Be Our Guest campaign, a contest that asks for submissions from other produce companies to share about the good things they do for their guest farmworkers.
Angela Scarfia’s 25-second educational video on the ice cream bean fruit earned 283,700 views, 58,000 likes and 764 comments on TikTok.
New York City’s Bronx borough president Ruben Diaz Jr. honored three FreshDirect employees in a surprise ceremony, in keeping with Black History Month celebrations.
A pandemic that shuttered businesses and altered food production, purchases and delivery. Nationwide strife over racial inequity and injustice. A record number of climate-related disasters. Contentious elections.
Strawberries enjoyed a third week in a row at No. 1 on PMG, while pummelos bumped oranges down to take the No. 2 spot, landing oranges at No. 3.
One woman stands out in Carolyn Fairman’s memory of Cierto’s early days.
New York researchers are stalking a mysterious phenomenon that has been killing apple trees across North America.
Catch up on some of the big topics in the produce industry this week with our latest episode of Packer Insight with editor-in-chief Tom Karst, Northeast editor Amy Sowder and retail editor Ashley Nickle.
The former president and CEO of the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market, Caesar “Sonny” DiCrecchio, 60, of Voorhees, N.J., is charged with stealing more than $7.8 million from his employer.