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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.
With temperatures topping 105 degrees for several days from June 27-30 in Wenatchee, Wash., the heat was on the Northwest cherry harvest.
Naturipe is excited to announce the start of harvest season for what is expected to bring bountiful amounts of its proprietary Seedless Muscadine Vine Drops.
Sakata Seed America recently announced the further expansion of its robust tomato breeding team to include accomplished industry veteran, Jeremy Sisson, in a new, specialized role.
A new report on the Canadian retail industry reviews market share numbers for major supermarket operators and examines the growth potential for U.S. fresh produce exports.
Drought conditions and tightening regulations on groundwater are putting California’s San Joaquin Valley growers in a vise and forcing them to fallow many acres now, and likely thousands more in the years ahead.
Valley Produce, a distributor of fresh produce and specialty products, has joined FreshEdge, a family of produce and specialty food companies backed by Rotunda Capital Partners.
Episode 53 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features a conversation with three folks from Auburn University about how students are growing produce in shipping containers for use in the campus dining program.
Though the produce life is never without its problems, operators have had more to worry about after the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 is a new year for potato growers, and that’s a good thing.
Bayer has announced the opening of its application window for the company’s annual Grants4Ag initiative.
As a member of a retail team, you’re already familiar with what makes Well•Pict Berries different: they’re absolutely beautiful on the shelf—red, bright, and luscious.
Burlington, Wash.-based Double-N Potatoes, a grower of premium, fresh-market colored potatoes in Washington’s Skagit Valley, expects similar acreage compared with last year, said Ryan Schols, chief financial officer.