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Meet Matt Hubbard, director of sales for Local Bounti and one of the 2025 Packer 25’s honorees.
The company will feature a new spinach offerings and a new addition to their specialty variety line, the Beet Greens blend at IFPA Show.
Paul Nesbit will be the general manager in Des Moines, and Michael Keep will be transferring to the Memphis office as general manager.
The retail food industry veteran brings almost 40 years of experience to his new role as vice president of business development for produce.
Harrington shares why those entering the produce industry need to work in a produce department, the opportunities for apples, pears and cherries and more.
A study partially funded by the Center for Produce Safety found that water, soil, floors and more are key contamination hotspots for CEA systems.
At the event, guests tried their hand at harvesting, followed by an intimate dinner with growers.
Live probiotic cultures in Belli Berries meet the growing consumer demand for functional foods, the Watsonville, Calif., grower says.
Mission’s avocado bag redesign — coming in 2026 — puts shoppers first with a clean, modern look that’s easier to spot and easier to love, the company says.
With young shoppers increasingly drawn to plant-forward eating, cooking at home and ingredient transparency, Giorgio says its influencer strategy helps elevate mushrooms from a side dish to a staple.
Crippling tariffs on the export side and increased competition from lower-priced citrus imports has some in the California citrus industry fighting to keep their farms in production.
The vice president of marketing for Gotham Greens shares how brands can drive engagement in the produce department.
Walmart’s senior director of produce sourcing discusses learning to manage failure, healthy risk taking, and thoughtful leadership.
The salad company says it will exhibit with organicgirl and Braga Fresh to display its three latest Dole Salad kits introduced in August — Dole Caprese Chopped Salad Kit, Dole Pesto Ranch Chopped Salad Kit and Dole Apple Harvest Salad Kit.
Visit Booth No. 4139 to explore to Taylore Farms’ Jalapeño Popper Chopped Kit and its Taco Ranch Mini Chopped Kit at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show in Anaheim, Calif., Oct. 16-18.
The meals contain Sno Pac Foods spinach that had been recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Peter died on Sept. 25, 2025 after spending his life improving his family’s farm and working to better New York apple and wider agricultural industries.
Meet Mike Downey, director of procurement and business development for Military Produce Group and one of the 2025 Packer 25’s honorees.
Paying homage to the company’s Southern California roots, Giumarra’s IFPA booth will feature beverages and street tacos for its Hispanic market theme.
The company was awarded the “Sustainability in the Food Industry Award” from The Shelby and Griffin Report for efforts in Honduras.
Meet Omer Davidi, CEO and co-founder of BeeHero and one of the 2025 Packer 25’s honorees.
The company received the 2025 award from the FPC Fresh Awards gala ceremony held in London.
FSN, the supplier of Side Delights potatoes and onions, says it will exhibit at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show at Booth No. 1632.
Hollay, the director of government relations for the International Fresh Produce Association, will become the National Council of Agricultural Employers’ new president and CEO as Michael Marsh retires.
A University of Florida assessment found Toro’s Tempus automated irrigation systems saved growers an average of 873 gallons per day per acre and almost 2 hours per day in labor.
Growers expect production to bounce back after weather challenges last year.
The co-founder and chief marketing officer for Molly’s Grape & Citrus Co. is on a mission to make grapes the go-to alternative to junk and to remind people that indulgence doesn’t have to come from a box of chocolates.
“To be recognized on the Packer 25 alongside so many people I’ve looked up to since I started in this industry is an incredible honor. To now see my name among such leaders, innovators and changemakers feels surreal,” says Kelsey Coon, Highline Mushrooms sales and marketing manager.
Rural Grocery Initiative’s new research highlights how collaborative, locally driven models — from rural grocery stores and co-ops to innovative sourcing systems — are helping small town grocers and producers build more resilient local food networks.
The company welcomes financial veteran Kirsten Anderberg and promotes longtime leader Katie Diesl to help drive its next chapter.