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Growing America’s Farmers (GAF) is the brainchild of Walt Dasher, a third generation southeast Georgia farmer specializing in sweet onions.
Miami-based Del Monte Fresh Produce North America Inc is relaunching its MAG.nificent melon, which is supposed to take the guesswork out of purchasing cantaloupes.
An ongoing monthly U.S. poll of consumers indicates many are trying to reduce their consumption of plastics, mostly by using their own bags when shopping and limiting single-use plastic bottle purchases.
Fair Trade USA is honoring National Farmworker Awareness Week (March 25-31) and urging both consumers and businesses to support impacted farming communities by purchasing and sourcing Fair Trade Certified produce.
Since 1975, California Women for Agriculture (CWA) has educated and advocated about the importance of farming. Farm Credit continues to support their efforts.
Given the perishability of many produce items, opportunities to extend shelf life are highly desirable.
Celebrating the Fresh Future of Women in Produce & Floral: The Power of Passion, Persistence, and Perseverance.
Tennessee-based Smoky Mountain Family Farms, a partnership between the Pappas, Esformes and Hellers tomato farming and distribution families has announced the purchase of Midway, Tenn.-based Triple C Family Farms.
Have you seen Avocados from Mexico’s Avocado Nation? Artificial intelligence, engaging content partners, clothing and avo rewards ... What’s not to love!
Kansas City, Kan.-based Liberty Fruit Company has hired Joe Cimino as the operation’s director of sourcing for the West Coast.
Superfresh Growers hosted the first Superfresh Vaccine Clinic on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
Episode 41 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features a conversation with Roberta Anderson, executive vice president of GLOBALG.A.P. North America.
Bard Valley Date Growers and Houston-based Brighter Bites partnered this month on an H-E-B promotion that highlighted the Natural Delights and Brighter Bites brands and included a donation to Brighter Bites.
Lipman Family Farms will showcase new compostable clamshell packaging at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure conference.
The California Walnut Commission announced today the second annual “Power of 3” global marketing campaign, which builds on the successful 2020 campaign.
Starr Ranch Growers is celebrating the first week of spring with marketing activities designed to generate buzz about the company’s exclusive JUICI apple.
2021 is shaping up to be a big year for California strawberries.
With added acreage this year and production continuing to rise, marketers see a bright future for California strawberries.
Robert “Bobby” O. Bianco, a California table grape grower for more than five decades, has died.
Clamshell packaging is still dominant for California strawberries, marketers say, but there is industry investment in sustainable packaging options.
Stemilt’s journey to achieve Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) certification across numerous ranches and warehouses is well on its way to becoming a reality.
Giro has promoted Jen Doxey to (National Sales Manager) at Giro Pack, Inc. which represents Grup Giro in the markets of the U.S. and Canada.
40% of customers purchased avocados within the past 12 months. That is just one insight from The Packer’s exclusive Fresh Trends data and research for 2021 avocado purchases.
Berry marketer Sun Belle Inc. has launched its 2021 Pomegranate Arils program with Green Belle organic and Sun Belle conventional 4.4-ounce cups packed by Agricola Los Medanos S.A. in Ica, Peru.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced an interim rule that amends the Mango Promotion, Research and Information Order to remove frozen mangos as a covered commodity.
Catch up quick on the news of the week with this latest episode of Packer Insight. Watch for the recap, and then get more details on each of the following topics at the links below.
Since 1983, The Packer has sponsored 37 major consumer studies to track trends in the purchases and consumption of fresh produce.
The long sought-after fountain of youth may have been hidden in plain sight. Three new studies suggest strawberries may be associated with slowing down aging of the brain, cardiovascular system, and gut microbiome.
Irvine, Calif.-based Western Growers has a goal of automating 50% of harvest within 10 years, and is spearheading a Global Harvest Automation Initiative make it happen across the fresh produce industry.
The fresh-picked Honeycrisp crop from Chile has arrived in the U.S., offered by Elgin, Minn.-based apple and pear importer Honeybear Brands.