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AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. has announced the expanded availability of Control-Tec sustainability technology systems.
Heat and dry conditions aren’t helping the wildfire situation in the West. Right now, 67 large fires are burning across the U.S., scorching nearly 918,000 acres in 12 states.
Los Angeles-based Progressive Produce has a year-round supply of Peruvian asparagus, but the company sees peak supply from July through February.
Shipping snafus are gaining steam as congestion along one major rail system is causing shippers to halt hauling ocean containers from the West Coast.
Calavo Growers announced the publication of its third annual sustainability report.
The Packer is seeking input from produce shippers and packaging suppliers for the upcoming Aug. 30 Packaging on Display magazine.
Sunset received not one, but two prestigious flavor awards for two of its newest innovative products, YOWZERS™ red chili peppers and Lolli Bombs™, on-the-vine snacking tomatoes.
As foodservice operations get back up and running, consumers are eager to dine out. More than 3.7 million consumers visited a restaurant via Yelp in May 2021, a record high for the app.
Kansas City, Kan.-based Associated Wholesale Grocers plans to expand next year with a new full-line wholesale division in the Upper Midwest, its ninth overall.
Feel refreshed this summer with imported summer citrus from DiSilva Fruit!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $12 million in Farm to School Grants this year, announcing awards to 176 grantees, the most projects funded since the program began in 2013.
Choptank Transport, a leading third-party logistics provider, today announced the promotion of Julie Mallon to Senior Data Analyst as part of the company’s growing Business Intelligence team.
Apeel has shared U.S. sustainability impact numbers for its longer-lasting limes currently sold in over 3,000 grocery stores coast-to-coast, including Kroger and CUB banner markets.
he Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.9%in June on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.6% in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
A new report from the Northwest Cherry Growers indicates the summer heatwave in the Northwest has caused an estimated 20% reduction in volume compared with earlier expectations.
Offering premium organic and conventional avocados from California, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Mexico, Oppy is now using Apeel’s plant-based solution to extend the shelf life of its Eco Farms avocados grown in Mexico.
The Board of Directors of Peak of the Market is pleased to announce the appointment of Pamela Kolochuk as their new Chief Executive Officer.
Episode 54 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features a conversation between The Packer’s editor-in-chief Tom Karst and Desmond O’Rourke, an economist and longtime apple industry observer.
Tom Karst, Amy Sowder and Ashley Nickle discuss the FDA’s exploration of regulating use of the term “healthy” on food labels, plus New York crops and retail awards, in this episode of Packer Insight.
Fresh Innovations California, LLC wraps up their employee COVID-19 vaccination lottery!
As the pandemic slowly begins to ease, what were some of the lessons learned, principles that will help the industry better navigate the realities of today and the unforeseen crises of tomorrow?
Retail prices for yellow nectarines averaged $2.08 a pound in mid-July in eight markets across the U.S., according to U.S. Marketing Services.
Robert Riegel, a shareholder of Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market Inc., filed a law suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas to block the company’s sale to Seattle-based Amazon.
Growers are experiencing a much different growing season this year. The U.S. drought monitor says that roughly 23% of the state is abnormally dry, 8% in a severe drought. It’s a stark difference from a year ago when t
Former Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers general manager Denton Hoffman died June 16 at the age of 77.
A new United Fresh foodservice report takes an in-depth look at spaghetti squash, pomegranates, and roasted vegetables on menus this fall.
The growth rate for U.S. imports of agricultural goods has more than doubled the pace of U.S. ag exports since 1995, a new report on agricultural trade reveals.
With possible implications for fruit and vegetable servings, the government is seeking public input on how certain foods are counted for nutrition standards in school lunches.
The United Fresh Produce Association and the George Washington Leadership Institute are partnering for the Revolutionary Leadership Conference.