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ILIP will be taking part in the 2021 edition of Fruit Attraction and will be presenting various innovations involving the “closed loop” of packaging materials.
United Fresh Produce Association is now accepting applications for Class Three of the Produce Safety Immersion Program.
Imagine: A celebrity with millions of fans tells the world about her love for your product. What would that mean to your sales?
Naturipe, a global leader of fresh berries, is excited to share that its import blueberries from Peru are peaking early this season and in impressive volumes.
Oakland, Calif.-bassed Ceres Imaging has announced that it has raised $23 million in Series C funding with investments led by XTX Ventures and Romulus Capital, joined by Insight Partners and B37 Ventures.
Retail sales of fresh Hass avocados remained above the pre-pandemic levels of 2019 during the second quarter key holidays of 2021, while year-over-year sales softened.
Food-grade waxes are applied to a number of produce items before storage and distribution to control post-harvest decay and extend shelf life.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a comprehensive set of investments to address challenges facing America’s agricultural producers.
Tom Sebok is joining New England Consulting Group to help shape the future of Consulting in the rapidly-evolving world of marketing and innovation.
BOSTON — This food trend forecaster studied serial killers as a criminalist in London before going to culinary school and becoming a registered dietitian — and she has a different way of predicting consumer trends.
Chicago-based Hazel Technologies has announced Illume Agriculture will utilize Hazel during their 2021 table grape season.
The first meeting of the Chilean fruit industry summoned more than 500 attendees in person and reached nearly 10,000 views via streaming, in its two days of panels and specialized talks on the sector.
The NGA commends Congress and the Biden administration for including an increase in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children benefits in the stopgap budget resolution passed this week.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Florida Cool Cargo Inc. (Florida Cool), Miami, Fla., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
The Produce Marketing Association is offering sustainability tools for members of PMA and the United Fresh Produce Association.
Starr Ranch Growers is greeting fall apple harvest with new Fair Trade USA Authorization.
On Saturday, October 2nd, 2021, Mr. John McClung – former President and CEO of the Texas Produce Association (predecessor to TIPA) – passed away in the late hours of the evening in South Texas.
The California Avocado Commission has promoted Angela Fraser to Director of Trade and Legal Affairs.
Back by popular demand, G&R Farms brings back its “Season of Giving” retail promotion for its sophomore year.
Jac. Vandenberg, Inc. is gearing up for an exciting second year for its Sunrays grape brand. After a successful debut, Sunrays grapes is announcing several new developments to its 2021-22.
Salix Fruits, the leading company in the import and export of fresh fruits, announced that the Southern Hemisphere’s orange season, which is about to end, will have a positive balance compared to 2020.
In this Q&A with The Packer, United Fresh’s Tom Stenzel and the Produce Marketing Association’s Cathy Burns preview the new association launching in January.
The digital adaptation of the Jump with Jill musical nutrition program worked for 48 Pennsylvania and Texas schools.
On Oct. 4, The Packer’s Editor Tom Karst and Northeast Editor Amy Sowder talked with Alvaro Luque, president and CEO of Avocados From Mexico.
Monte Vista Potato Growers Co-op Association expects a strong quality crop of San Luis Valley potatoes, said Jason Tillman, sales manager.
As families continue to settle into the 2021-2022 school year, the Bee Sweet Citrus team reports an ample supply of versatile citrus varieties to meet the demands of the back-to-school season.
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Chiquita is once again giving its iconic Blue Sticker a pink makeover to match the Pink Ribbon - an international symbol for breast cancer awareness.
Honeywell said a large supplier of fresh and frozen produce and fruit in the Midwest has deployed the company’s mobile computers, tablets and software to help its mobile workers pick, pack and ship perishables.
Who has what it takes? That is the question that Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) is asking as it announces its call to participate in the third annual Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge.
Blueberry demand and supply will likely expand steadily during the next few years, a new RaboResearch report suggests.