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Humble Produce Owner: Miguel Medina, has worked tirelessly over the last 6 months working with growers in Mexico to try to restore the faith.
Truckload rates hit new highs and freight volumes remained elevated in July but retreated from June’s record levels, as shippers paid a premium for transportation amid pandemic-related supply chain disruptions.
The U.S. online grocery market generated $6.7 billion in sales during July, as ship-to-home sales declined to $1.4 billion while the combined pickup/delivery segment remained steady at $5.3 billion.
The pace of packaging innovation didn’t stop because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Consumers across the country and in particular in the West are fulfilling their pent-up desire to travel and still stay relatively close to home by taking road trips.
It is with mixed feelings that Rainier Fruit Company announces the retirement of their President, Randy Abhold on August 31st.
Hazel Technologies, Inc. announces the launch of its first virtual Avocado Quality Summit.
Investing in the food safety of fresh produce comes down to pride, potential, partnership and priorities, say the latest major contributors to Center for Produce Safety’s (CPS) research program.
Freshline Foods Ltd. is recalling Veggie Foodle brand green zucchini whole vegetable noodles from the marketplace due to Listeria monocytogenes.
Mucci Farms announces the hiring of produce industry veteran Ken Paglione in the role of Sales Account Manager.
The USDA announced plans to purchase approximately $400 million in produce, beef, pork, poultry, fish, and dairy products for distribution to outlets within The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
The dog days of summer are fading in the distance, and that signals the start of Stemilt’s new pear crop and the arrival of summer varieties.
Though there are some uneven spots, suppliers say there will be plenty of promotion opportunities for California grapes into the fall and toward the end of the year.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will stop the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on all food to better protect human health, particularly that of children and farmworkers.
The new school year is here but with mask mandates, mask bans, and unpredictability around when vaccines will be available for kids under 12, the only thing certain about this school year is uncertainty.
Partnership for a Healthier America on Aug. 19 announced that Kwik Trip has raised $150,000 during its 2021 coin canister campaign to support PHA’s national food equity initiatives.
Increasing online and omnichannel marketing present challenges to produce shippers and packaging suppliers.
Morgan Falcon, marketing for Plant City, Fla.-based Wish Farms, showcased the company’s Pink-a-Boo Pineberries at The Packer’s GOPEX Golf event in August.
CHICAGO — Washington apple grower Sean Gilbert is The Packer’s 2021 Apple Man of the Year.
CHICAGO — Apple marketers must defend their share of stomach against other commodities and pay close attention to new alternative retail formats to fully exploit consumer demand for apples.
Stemilt is pleased to announce Vivian Page as its new Vice President of Human Capital.
Welcome to The Packer’s Fresh Take, a column featuring advice and inspiration from leaders and innovators in the produce industry, in their own words.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Japan has granted market access for California plums.
The U.S. Apple Association has named a new chair to lead its board of directors.
Cutting the Washington state apple forecast by nearly 11% from USDA’s August estimate, the U.S. Apple Association’s forecast of the U.S. crop reveals a big divergence in expectations between the two estimates.
House Foods’ goal for 2022 is to rebalance its business between grocery and retail outlets and foodservice and industrial clients, said Paul Eastman of House Foods America at GOPEX Golf
In a groundbreaking way, Peruvian organic avocados are getting focused marketing attention.
Industry leaders responding to a survey from The Packer mentioned education, consumer insights and more data on life cycle analysis.
Marketers surveyed by The Packer believe in the value and the future of organic produce, in substantial part because their customers do.
CHICAGO - Touching hot-button issues from variety trends to labor, a new 34-page report from the U.S. Apple Association offers a deep data dive into all things apple.