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As society gets ready for Back-To-School season, parents are sending their kids to class with a fresh snack they love to eat by the handful: Uno Bites Nano Cucumbers from Pure Flavor.
Paper-based packaging and bags have seen big growth in the last year, produce leaders say.
Revealing wage trends during the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Fresh Produce Association has published the sixth edition of its Produce Industry Compensation & Benefits Report.
Moxxy’s award-winning team is celebrating a major accomplishment by one of its members – the agency recently promoted Christina Fuentes to Project Manager.
California pomegranates are a true fall fruit, with nearly all shipments of whole fruit moved from September through December.
The USDA is updating the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 for contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry and producers of specialty crops and other sales-based commodities.
Consumers are far from “over” their preferences for packaging established during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced several Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act actions on Aug. 24.
Salinas, Calif.-based Taylor Farms has announced it has entered the greenhouse growing market with an investment in Pure Green Farms.
Bagged avocados are finding their way into the grocery baskets of U.S. avocado shoppers as bags now make up more than a quarter of all avocado purchases.
Wholesum, leading growers and shippers of Fair Trade Certified, 100% organic farm-fresh vegetables, recently promoted Joanna Jaramillo to Marketing Manager.
West Pak Avocado, a global supplier of fresh avocados, proudly welcomes Stephen Sheldon as Director of Global Sourcing.
The Southeast Produce Council is pleased to recognize several outstanding individuals who have been nominated for this year’s Next Generation Award.
Sustainability is a global issue, and The Packer’s Sept. 13-17 virtual Sustainable Produce Summit will bring in high-profile speakers from within and outside of the industry to address key developments
Hazel Technologies, Inc. today announced it has been selected as winner of the “Overall Post Harvest Solution of the Year” award in the 2021 AgTech Breakthrough Awards.
Santiago-based Hortifrut has announced changes in its ranks of senior executives.
Organic producers and handlers can now apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds to assist with the cost of receiving or maintaining organic certification.
With good promotion opportunities ahead, the avocado outlook through the balance of the year will be dominated by supply from Mexico.
Morning Kiss Organic will exhibit at the 2021 Organic Produce Summit on September 15-16 in Monterey, California, where the company will debut several new products and new sustainable packaging.
More than 100 organizations have signed a letter to Congressional leaders urging an extension of the short-term increase to WIC benefits for fruits and vegetables that expires on Sept. 30.
In the midst of limited travel and continued uncertainty, The Packer and PMG are launching a new virtual platform to conveniently connect fresh produce growers with the right retail and foodservice buyers.
The USDA has announced it has allocated $650 million for the new Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant program to support growers and others.
After much industry buzz in 2020, Verdant Technologies announces the roll out of its HarvestHold™ Fresh product life extension solution to the produce industry, after receiving EPA registration in early September.
Zespri is reaching out to retailers and to the produce trade industry for support in their social and influencer engagement activity as part of No Kid Hungry’s “Rebuilding” campaign.
Western Growers is backing the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021, introduced in the U.S. House on Aug. 10 by Reps. John Garamendi, D-Calif., and Dusty Johnson, R-S.D.
It’s been a few months since the Boston Market Terminal closed for good, scattering companies to nearby warehouses, the neighboring New England Produce Center or to retirement.
Part 2 of The Packer’s Tom Karst recently interviewed Hans Sauter, chief sustainability officer and senior vice president of research and development at Fresh Del Monte.
At least it’s better than last year: That’s the sentiment felt across East Coast apple orchards and packing houses, in more ways than one.
To equip the industry for success, the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) is launching a Love One Today page on their website.