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Lipman Family Farms, North America’s largest field tomato grower based in Immokalee, FL, held their annual 5K Run for Backpacks as a hybrid event this past weekend.
California’s 2020 almond acreage is estimated at 1.6 million acres, 5.3% higher than the 2019 acreage of 1.52 million acres, according to new statistics from the USDA.
Salix Fruits, the fresh fruit import and export company celebrates its 10th anniversary presenting its app that it developed together with Lyncros.
The long-standing but sometimes tenuous U.S.-Mexico trade relationship was the focal point of an April 21 session of the Fresh Produce Association’s virtual Spring Policy Summit.
The New England Consulting Group (NECG) is pleased to announce the addition of Dawn Sweeney (attached) to its exclusive Restaurant and Association practices.
Fresh Innovations California, LLC hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinic at corporate headquarters for employees and local community
Sure, there were the usual how-your-company-pivoted-during-the-pandemic discussions, with insightful solutions that companies found.
Does “summer fruit” exist when there are no seasons?
Episode 44 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features an interview with Chelsea Consalo, vice president of produce operations for Consalo Family Farms.
The White House is giving light to a deepening water crisis in Western U.S. states.
RipeLocker, a leader in extending the post-harvest life of perishables, today announced it has raised $5 million in series B capital from angel investors.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted a load of alleged methamphetamine worth $4,343,000 being smuggled in a commercial shipment of fresh produce.
Here’s what we’ve seen this week on five social media platforms in the fresh produce world, inside the industry and beyond.
Nature Fresh Farms’ very own Product Development Specialist, Luci Faas, has been recognized for her excellence in the produce industry.
Graphic Packaging launched its ProducePack™ Punnet, an innovative paperboard alternative to plastic punnet trays for fresh fruit and vegetables.
Auditing Operations Services is now accredited by the American National Standards Institute to certify foreign suppliers of food into the United States under the FDA’s Accredited Third Party Certification Program.
2020 was a record year for mangoes, with a double-digit lift in volume velocity, at 12%, according to the National Mango Board. And whole-mango dollar velocity was up 19% year over year.
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.
Sormapeel, the innovative and ultra-light packaging line for fruit and vegetables, is entering the Selex Group’s supermarkets.
Holiday avocado sales continued to grow as shoppers purchased a record number of fresh Hass avocados during the 2020 fall and winter holidays.
While local tree fruit growers work in their fields with eager anticipation of this year’s crop, BC Tree Fruits growers have an added assurance of stability with the extension of the Cooperative’s CEO contract.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the USDA is seeking comments on an effort to improve and reimagine the supply chains for the production, processing and distribution of agricultural commodities.
Comparisons with the pandemic year of 2020 are difficult to make, but most organic marketers see continuing momentum for organics in 2021 after COVID-19 set new records for retail sales.
Inside the 174,000 square foot facility millions of lettuce plants grow from seed to harvest without the single touch of human hands.
Per capita consumption of lemons and limes continues to grow, U.S. Department of Agriculture numbers show.
Creating content that provides practical solutions for parents continues to be a focus for produce brands looking to reach families.
In response to California’s continuing restrictions on event size, the United Fresh Produce Association plans to replace one large trade show with several smaller ones this summer.
How can retailers move more organic produce? The Packer recently asked leading industry marketers that question.
Ridge Spring, S.C.-based Titan Farms showcased at Southern Exposure a new recyclable four-count carrier for its peaches.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Starr Ranch Growers showcased at Southern Exposure a new recyclable pouch bag that it will be using for all its apples, pears and cherries in the future.