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There’s some new blood on board: Ontario Produce Marketing Association appointed seven new board members at its annual general meeting.
Sweet cherry harvest is well underway in the Northwest, and soon the shelves will be filled with the sweet 2021 crop.
Michigan produce shipments increased during the pandemic year of 2020.
California Giant Berry Farms partners with OnePointOne to boost berry innovation
Crops are right on schedule for Willard, Ohio-based Buurma Farms, said Loren Buurma, partner.
Michigan Fresh Marketing expects good crops of apples and vegetables this year.
JOH is pleased to welcome Erica Rancatore as an Account Executive/Account Manager in its Fresh Division.
Generation Farms is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Thomas as its new CEO effective April 2021.
Sakata Seed America recently welcomed Mark Frahm to its growing Research & Development team as the company’s Melon Breeder.
Egg Harbor City, N.J.-based Consalo Family Farms hired Miles Fraser-Jones as vice president of new business development and procurement.
Titan Farms, premier grower of South Carolina peaches, is now shipping their ever-popular patriotic-themed, volume fill box named “America’s Peach.”
The 2021 Sustainable Produce Summit (SPS) will equip the fresh produce industry with the knowledge and ability to sustain our industry’s – and the world’s – future.
Tom Karst asked Desmond O’Rourke about the ways the Washington apple industry has changed in the past 50-plus years, and what challenges and opportunities may lay ahead.
Part 2 of Tom Karst asked Desmond O’Rourke about the ways the Washington apple industry has changed in the past 50-plus years, and what challenges and opportunities may lay ahead.
It’s no secret the indoor agriculture sector is exploding with startups and existing companies expanding and gaining investments, some going public. But how to scale up wisely amid all this excitement?
The Packer will present the 2021 Canadian Produce Person of the Year award on July 21 to Larry McIntosh, long-time president and CEO of Peak of the Market, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Looking back on the COVID-19 pandemic, industry leaders found many reasons to take pride in how their companies came through the worst of the pandemic.
Record temperatures in late June brought triple-digit heat to much of Washington and Oregon, but industry observers said the potato crop enjoyed near-perfect growing conditions until then.
FirstFruits Marketing would like to recognize the 2021 participating retailers that helped combat hunger in the United States through their Take a Bite out of Hunger program.
U.S. consumers will pay just a few cents less for their favorite Independence Day cookout foods compared to last year.
Partnership for a Healthier America and Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) announced a multi-year partnership.
Paul Newstead, director of business development for Domex Superfresh Growers, has a few tips and tricks to successfully navigate an expo.
In honor of International Day of the Tropics, Chiquita is continuing its mission to preserve the Tropics and empower the communities that reside there.
U.S. exports of fresh fruits and vegetables showed moderate growth through May this year compared with the same period in 2020.
The primary sector of tropical and sub-tropical countries is now booming and, alongside more traditional crops, the production of pomegranate and berry fruits is also strongly developing.
The North Carolina SweetPotato Commission (NCSPC) began celebrating a big milestone as they turned 60 on June 30th.
Robomart, the world’s first store-hailing platform today announces its official launch in West Hollywood, Calif.
Welcome to The Packer’s Fresh Take, a column featuring advice and inspiration from leaders and innovators in the produce industry, in their own words.
The Northwest pear industry elected new officers during their annual meeting.