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With over 30 years of sales experience in the produce industry, the Bee Sweet Citrus team is excited to welcome a new citrus-savvy team member to the company.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will host a virtual roundtable 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT Sept 15, titled, “Exploring Food Waste Solutions: Success Stories from the U.S. and Beyond.”
The Packer’s editor-in-chief Tom Karst, Northeast editor Amy Sowder and retail editor Ashley Nickle discuss some of the big topics of the week, from the new infrastructure bill to buy local campaigns to retail strategy.
Watsonville, Calif.-based Driscoll’s has installed 3,384 solar panels on its 155,000 square-foot cooling facility in Santa Maria, Calif., which is estimated to generate 1.4 million kilowatt-hours of power annually.
The apple season is underway, and we want to hear from you, Washington apple growers and marketers, about your expectations for this year’s crop.
Miami-based Ecoripe Tropicals showcased its conventional and organic coconuts and ginger during GOPEX Golf.
Brena Mengarelli and Catherine Gipe-Stewart of Domex Superfresh Growers were on hand Aug. 6 to talk to attendees of The Packer’s Global Organic Produce Expo Golf Tournament.
Sustainability and plastic-free will be two packaging trends to watch in 2022, industry leaders report.
After a bountiful domestic season, California Giant Berry Farms is anticipating a high-quality, on-time start to the import season thanks to its Peruvian-grown blueberries.
Applewood Fresh, a premier produce brand and fourth-generation grower, packer/shipper and marketer of Michigan-grown apples is counting down the days to the start of their flavorful harvest.
Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises has acquired Irvington, N.Y.-based BrightFarms, the indoor farming company and provider of locally grown packaged salads in several states.
The long, jolting journey that has been the COVID-19 pandemic is not ideal for organic marketers, but it isn’t disaster either.
More citrus-growing areas of Australia have been cleared to export to the U.S.
Effective Aug. 24, the USDA is implementing restrictions on all commercial consignments of fresh fig fruits imported into the U.S. from Mexico to prevent the introduction of black fig fly.
Effective July 14, USDA and the Texas Department of Agriculture expanded the Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) quarantines in the cities of Brownsville and Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas.
The Canadian federal government has announced details for a $160 million program over three years to help farmers adopt beneficial management practices that store carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Peruvian Asparagus Importer’s Association (PAIA) members expect a high volume, successful asparagus season.
The government of Spain has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L) for consumption into the United States.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has changed the National Organic Standards Board fall 2021 meeting from an in-person to an online event.
Millions of Canadians had the opportunity to watch celebrity chef Roger Mooking demonstrate the versatility and goodness of California grapes.
What U.S. metropolitan regions are the most likely to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic?
The USDA announced that $700 million will be available through the new Farm and Food Workers Relief (FFWR) grant program to help farmworkers and meatpacking workers with pandemic-related health and safety costs.
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Fifth Wheel Freight (FWF) announced a new Chief Executive Officer to lead one of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
What do Envy™ apples have in common with other favorite grocery brands like Heinz Ketchup, Cheerios, Cholula, and Ben and Jerry’s Chunky Monkey?
Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, the nation’s second-largest pistachio grower and processor, is set to expand their award-winning selection of premium pistachio kernels.
Equitable Food Initiative is celebrating National Food Safety Education Month by encouraging growers and agricultural associations to share their commitment to food safety.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that Brian Klein is not responsibly connected to Kendall Frozen Fruits Inc. (KFF), operating out of Newport Beach, Calif.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that pecan producers voted to continue their marketing order program.
Zero waste and reduced plastic shopping are important goals for retailers and their customers.
Produce for Kids and Stop & Shop are giving families the tools they need to navigate the back-to-school rush through digital resources, an E-commerce site and resources in the produce department.