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Western Growers has bolstered its workforce development efforts with the launch of five initiatives aimed at transitioning the agriculture workforce to master rapidly developing agricultural technology.
Smurfit Kappa has announced it is investing $22 million to expand its corrugated plant in Culiacan, North-West Mexico.
The greenhouse growing company, Nature Fresh Farms, has expanded its sales team with two new hires and is excited to announce the addition of Brenda Necic and Pam Cherwak to the Nature Fresh Farms team.
The Arizona LGMA is pleased to introduce its new public relations liaison April Ward.
CHICAGO — Apple growers should move now to tell their sustainability stories, Bruce Knight thinks.
California lemon grower Jim Finch is alarmed about the surge in Argentina lemon imports this year.
Produce shippers and packaging suppliers have faced shortages and higher prices of some packaging materials.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register to amend the approved listed for organic agriculture production.
Semios, the leading precision-farming platform for permanent crops, announced that it is acquiring Agworld, a leading data-driven farm management platform, to deliver even more benefits to growers.
Innovations in material availability and handling technology are making the quest for sustainable packaging more realistic, several industry leaders say.
Seen on Social: These are a few posts on social media from our produce industry that caught our attention this week.
Shuman Farms has RealSweet high quality, premium sweet onions from Peru on hand and are currently making the transition from Vidalia to Peru.
Stemilt becomes first apple & cherry company to achieve full Equitable Food Initiative certification
Stemilt received new Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) certifications in [August] to become the first apple, pear, and cherry company to achieve EFI certification of its entire operation.
A larger size and juicier flavor profile make this berry a standout in the category.
United Fresh Produce Association is pleased to announce the four recipients of the 2021 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarships.
Future Co-CEOs Cathy Burns of Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and Tom Stenzel of United Fresh have named the Executive Committee that will serve as officers for the new association.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition has several resources to help growers who may be affected by the impacts to their crops from severe weather conditions.
Rep. Jim Costa brought together healthcare leaders from Fresno County for a virtual press conference to discuss the dire consequences of the recent surge of positive COVID-19 cases.
Bagged and bulk avocado sales trends are examined in a new study from the Hass Avocado Board.
Chilean growers are faced with the recent declaration of agricultural emergency due to water deficit in four regions.
Ottawa-based Curation Foods is recalling Eat Smart brand Asian Sesame Chopped Salad Kit from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
The future of packaging is one of the biggest issues confronting the produce industry, and a keynote speaker at Sustainable Produce Summit will speak about his company’s vision for the role of reusable packaging.
Washington organic pear shipments have shown steady growth over the past few years, and Northwest pear marketers see room to grow.
Spring Born, an organic hydroponic farm, has kicked off production inside its Silt, Colo., facility.
United Fresh Produce Association announced the members of the 2021-2022 United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership Program Leadership Class 26.
The use of fresh produce as a canvas for consumer messages continues for fresh produce suppliers.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried Aug. 30 released an 84-page report showing 10% to 20% in annual lost sales of Florida seasonal producers because of expanded Mexican imports.
Climate change is increasing episodes of extreme temperatures around the world.
Do you know someone who has done significant work to further the fresh produce industry’s marketing efforts? Then nominate them for The Packer’s 2021 Produce Marketer of the Year award!
Hazel Technologies’ flagship product, Hazel 100, takes an innovative approach to a technology the apple industry has used for the last 20 years and companies across the apple supply chain are taking notice.