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Iroquois Valley is investing in turning conventional cropland into organic ground, like it did with its partnership with Wholesome Meadows Farm.
The Packer’s Sustainability Insights 2025 reveals that growers cite much lower numbers for how much consumers are willing to pay for sustainable packaging than the consumers themselves.
The organization seeks to empower young men, ages 14 to 17, through hands-on agricultural training, creating future leaders in the industry.
The CEO of a new ag tech venture in Salinas, Calif., shares how a boots-on-the-ground approach to ag tech development will fuel new developments in the fresh produce industry.
The brands say the new structure is designed to maximize efficiencies as they work in partnership.
Seven new members join the commission’s board as producer members, handler members and alternates for the new two-year term.
Through the partnership, retailers can integrate Flashfood’s digital platform into IGA stores to sell fresh items including meat, produce, dairy, bakery and center-store goods at significant discounts to shoppers via the Flashfood app.
A highlight of the partnership will grant IGA member stores access to the SHOPtoCOOK kiosk, which facilitates easy-to-use, in-store accessibility to a retailer’s digital media platform.
The group has proposed an Environmental Charter to potentially address the “audit fatigue” that follows the proliferation of sustainability assurance efforts in Canada.
While production is up about 18%, this year’s objective measurement report looks to be more a normal figure says Robert Verloop, CEO of the California Walnut Commission.
The new Schnuck family holding company, 1939 Group, Inc. is expanding the family-owned grocery company’s footprint to 164 stores in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin with the purchase of 51 stores.
Hispanic Heritage Month, from Sept. 15 to Oct.15, celebrates not only the cultural contributions of Hispanic communities but the growing influence in retail, where consumer values, spending trends and authentic grocery experiences like SpartanNash’s new Supermercado Nuestra Familia shape the industry year-round.
Market Basket has appointed long-time chief financial officer Don Mulligan as interim CEO, replacing Arthur T. Demoulas, who was ousted on Sept. 9.
Produce-focused winners join winners of the Organic Trade Association’s awards from dairy, consulting and non-profit worlds.
A growing crisis is silently unfolding in agriculture. Farmers are 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. With mounting financial stress, that number could be on the rise this year.
These fruits are fuzz-free and bite-sized, offering a sweet-tart punch of a kiwi in a snackable size that doesn’t require peeling, the company says.
According to the results of the 2025 Sustainability Insights survey of growers, water is among the top priorities when it comes to sustainable and regenerative agriculture.
If you’re a grower-packer-shipper or retailer looking to capture the hearts of sustainability-minded consumers, eco-friendly packaging might be the most powerful tool you have, Sustainability Insights 2025 finds.
The table grape industry is facing some challenges, but innovations are out there to meet shifting consumer demand.
The North American Blueberry Council responds to the release of second MAHA report.
Supplying international table grapes to the U.S. comes with some challenges, but innovations in varieties and strategic planning keep the grapes coming.
New hires Micah Clark, Monica Garrett and Phil Hunt bring deep experience with serving and advancing agriculture, company says.
The state has diligently monitored and scouted for the Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing, but a challenge continues with residential citrus, says the president and CEO of California Citrus Mutual.
The Packer’s Sustainability Insights 2025 survey of retailers shows that sustainability can mean different things to different people, from environment to food quality to logistics to economics and beyond.
An overwhelming number of parents are facing more challenges to put food on the table for their kids due to rising food costs and a worsening job market, according to new research released by No Kid Hungry.
“What’s really gratifying is that we find, generally, 80% to 90% of people in the U.S. want this product,” says Nathan Pumplin, CEO of Norfolk Healthy Produce, the company behind the Empress Purple Tomato.
Four retail grocers earned spots on Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Retail list, recognized for fostering strong employee cultures and supportive work environments.
Carter McEntire says he plans to drive progress in produce food safety in his new role with CPS.
Sweetpotato councils in several states are cooking up a variety of promotions this season.
The Packer’s Sustainability Insights 2025 survey of growers underscores that U.S. growers still consider on-farm sustainability efforts fundamental to their operation’s long-term business strategy and economic success.