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Newark, N.J.-based AeroFarms, a Certified B Corporation and indoor vertical greens grower, has started building AeroFarms AgX Ltd., its wholly owned subsidiary, in Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates.
Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets founder and patriarch Angelo Caputo died June 16 at the age of 89.
Did you know that 38% of shoppers say they are more likely to shop at YOUR store if you carry red dragon fruit?
The Packer’s editor-in-chief Tom Karst, retail editor Ashley Nickle and Northeast editor Amy Sowder discuss the return of foodservice in the latest episode of Packer Insight.
Weather has been much better this season for Ohio produce, said Ken Holthouse, spokesman for sister companies North Fairfield, Ohio-based D.R. Walcher Farms and Willard, Ohio-based Holthouse Farms.
Yakima, Wash.-based Kwik Lok Corp. has hired Maggie Brown for the newly created position of director of global supply.
Norway-based technology company TOMRA Systems ASA has said that Tove Andersen will take over from current president and CEO Stefan Ranstrand by Nov. 1.
IFCO, the biggest global operator of reusable plastic containers for fresh food packaging, has begun a long-term initiative to add track and trace technology to its RPCs.
There is no single answer as to what is the hardest part about executing sustainability measures to achieve environmental goals.
The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association (PAIA) has released its 2020/2021 Fresh Asparagus Statistics, Category Trends and Demographics Report.
Bonduelle Fresh Americas, wholly-owned subsidiary of Bonduelle and home of Ready Pac Foods, continues its global sustainability journey with the release of its inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility report today.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers announced today that the Council’s ongoing collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control has resulted in another opportunity to protect farmworkers from COVID-19.
The Packer is seeking insight from Washington and Oregon potato suppliers for the July 5 special section on potatoes from the region.
Rockingham, Va.-based Shenandoah Growers Inc. hired Tessa Pocock as chief science officer following the transition of Robert Hoffman to chief science officer emiritus.
Nova Scotia-based CKF, Inc. has added to its growing line-up of reduced plastic packaging with the newly redesigned Earthcycle Lid Mates.
Side Delights is providing menu tips for event planners as party planning begins and consumers celebrate the return of the roaring twenties.
St. Charles, Mo. — Ole Tyme Produce recently gained National Women’s Business Enterprise Certification.
There were significant swings in consumer spending on food during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a new U.S. Department of Agriculture study seeks to pinpoint trends related to those swings.
Argentina’s estimated lemon output for the marketing year 2020-21 has been increased 12% by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service, but exports have been revised lower.
Jon Kiley, with over 20 years of organic produce sales experience, joined Awe Sum Organics last year, the leading importer of Peruvian organic table grapes.
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. announced an exclusive global licensing agreement with Know Hub Chile to test and potentially commercialize patent-pending technology for superficial scald control in apples and pears.
Lori Anne peaches are back in stores at select retailers nationwide.
Salinas, Calif.-based PlantTape®, an automated transplanting system, announced today the promotion of Lance Portman to President and Hunter Smith to Vice President of Agriculture & Sales.
Potato states held 65.3 million cwt. in storage on June 1, up 13% from June 1 a year ago.
First the bad news: a new study says food is a larger polluter than we knew, responsible for up to 40% of overall human greenhouse gas emissions—about double previous estimates.
Fremont, Ohio-based Polter Berry Farm will farm a little more than 400 acres of vegetables, with major acreage of pumpkins, cabbage, bell peppers and strawberries.
KW Zellers & Son, Hartville, Ohio, is moving into peak volume, said Chris Byler, production manager.
Mission, Texas-based Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) has formed a new networking group called Y-TIPA.
PMA’s Foodservice show July 21-22 in Monterey, Calif., should help foodservice suppliers and buyers troubleshoot and stay on top of all the changes as this sector revives.