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With an online survey, The Packer is gathering input on labor conditions produce grower-shippers are experiencing.
President Biden’s climate change policies are causing some wariness among growers, and many growers say they want any climate change and carbon credit system programs for agriculture to be voluntary and market-driven.
Here’s what we saw this week from the fresh produce industry on these five major social media platforms.
Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has officially opened registration and hotel reservations for PMA Foodservice 2021 which will be held in Monterey, California from July 21-22.
Has the time finally arrived for immigration reform?
Already elevated truck rates will likely be pushed higher with the convergence of floral imports into south Florida for Mother’s Day demand.
Oppy has added to its team in North America with the hiring of Sergio Ruiz who will focus on building the supply of key items for the leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce from around the world.
The Fresh Produce & Floral Council’s 2021 Apprentice Class attended their first virtual session on Wednesday, April 14th, 2021.
Envy™ apples is joining the popular food and lifestyle media outlet Kitchn in celebrating the best of brunch this spring as part of Kitchn’s first-ever Brunch Fest virtual event.
Carbon Robotics, an autonomous robotics company, has unveiled its third-generation autonomous weed elimination robots.
The Allen Lund Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Zach Anderson to the manager of the ALC Boise office which was acquired in February of 2021.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. — How could a church win a potato display contest that’s normally awarded to a retailer?
With big growth in berry output but declines in stone fruit, there have been substantial changes in summer fruit production in California in 10 years.
The long wait to expand U.S. potato distribution and sales in Mexico may soon be over.
The American Families Plan includes critical tax reform to ensure that the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes in order to finance essential investments in workers and families.
Farm Journal has reached an agreement in principle to purchase the assets of AgFax, a multi-eNewsletter company that primarily serves producers growing cotton, rice, peanuts and tree crops.
New set of GFSI benchmarking requirements will look to help ensure trust in food safety auditors and increase recognition of this vital role in securing safe food to people everywhere.
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.
Fresh fruit prices increased 0.7% from February to March, and are now 5.6% higher than in March 2020, a new Food Price Outlook report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says.
The plants set a record for the longest time leafy greens have been grown on the space station.
Washington state agricultural workers will start receiving overtime pay in 2022 and will have a 40-hour workweek by 2024.
From the family of Andrew Dewsnup: It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Andrew Dewsnup, 60.
Coral Gables, Fla.-based Del Monte Fresh Produce NA Inc. is expanding its organic fresh-cut fruit production in the U.S. and Canada.
Cal-Organic Farms will start shipping new crop organic red and gold potatoes to customers from its facility in Lamont, Calif.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking to source more than 1.2 million fresh produce boxes for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
Fruit and vegetable benefits under the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program could triple for up to four months because of a funding boost from Congress.
As avocado demand continues to rise and retailers look forward to Cinco de Mayo and summer sales boosts, growing Mexican players in the marketplace offer additional options to meet supply.
USDA announced it will host the first-ever Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair on May 26 (12 - 4 p.m. ET), to showcase USDA investments and business leadership in reducing food loss and waste throughout the food system.
Chelsea, Mass.-based Morning Kiss Organic has started its imported organic pear season.
According to The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2021, 43% of surveyed consumers said they purchased fresh lemons in the past year.