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The 2022 Packer 25 is our annual tribute to 25 leaders, innovators and agents of change across the fresh produce supply chain.
Florida’s 2022-23 citrus volume was forecast to be down about 32% from last year even before the hurricane hit, but there’s still “plenty of fruit for the season,” says Doug Feek of DLF International.
Braga Fresh will debut a line of vegetable roasting kits at the International Fresh Produce Association Global Produce and Floral Show.
USDA grant supports research on how farmers can harness ecology in organic cropping systems at Purdue, University of Wisconsin and Western Illinois University.
Salinas, Calif.-based Naturipe will highlight its sustainability efforts at IFPA’S 2022 Global Produce & Floral Show in Orlando, Fla.
The USDA is proposing to offer Chilean grape exporters alternatives to fumigation to access the U.S. market.
While Florida’s November tomato crop will be smaller than normal due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, the state’s growers will remain significant suppliers from mid-October through December.
Healthy Family Project’s annual Back-to-School campaign wrapped in early October with impressions topping 224 million and social media reach seeing more than 24 million impressions.
After 30 years of service to Harris Teeter and a total of 47 years in the industry, Mark Hilton, vice president of produce merchandising, has announced he will retire on Nov. 30 of this year.
The table grape breeder has been working with Peruvian authorities to identify properties where there is unauthorized planting, cultivating or illegal collecting and selling of its protected table grape varieties.
Organic and fair trade grower has harvested its first crop of greenhouse grown organic heirloom tomatoes in Arizona and will debut at the Global Produce and Floral Show.
Regal Fruit International is coordinating the sale of its proprietary SugarBee brand apples in partnership with Chelan Fresh, CMI Orchards and Sage Fruit.
Jay Alley, co-owner and vice president of sales for Fresh Innovations LLC, home of Yo Quiero Brands, Rhome, Texas.
In the third quarter of 2022 retail fresh produce organic sales rose 4.1%, but volume was off 4.5% compared with the same period a year ago, according to a new report from Organic Produce Network and Category Partners.
Yakima, Wash.-based Sage Fruit Co. will see an increase in organic volume across all of its commodities, says Chuck Sinks, president of sales and marketing.
Nearly 25% of Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers’ apple crop is grown and certified organic for the 2022 crop, says Brianna Shales, marketing director.
A proposed initial strategic plan for the Avocado Sustainability Center was unanimously approved by the Hass Avocado Committee and the Mission Viejo, Calif.-based Hass Avocado Board Sept. 21 at an HAB meeting.
Established in 2021, San-Antonio-based Esscalo America may be a newcomer among the ranks of U.S. produce suppliers, but the company offers a couple of products that have set it apart from the competition.
Retail sales were on the rise during the spring holidays this year, according to a recap issued in October by the Mission Viejo, Calif.-based Hass Avocado Board.
The Irvine, Calif.-based California Avocado Commission has promoted Ken Melban to vice president of industry affairs and operations.
Produce industry veteran Mark Munger has joined artichoke grower Ocean Mist Farms as its next senior director of marketing.
The Milwaukie, Ore.-based Pear Bureau Northwest’s new augmented reality experience reaches consumers in a fun, more immersive way.
GLOBALG.A.P. North America has announced its GLOBALG.A.P. IFA (Integrated Farm Assurance) Standard is a recognized third-party certification for Walmart U.S. pollinator health commitments.
The Packer is seeking input from suppliers for upcoming Oct. 31 coverage of organic produce.
Yakima, Wash.-based FirstFruits Farms has announced several staff moves, highlighted by the promotion of Lon Hudson to sales director.
Los Angeles-based ProducePay has released findings of a national survey that examined the day-to-day challenges of U.S. produce growers and buyers.
While a preliminary snapshot of the losses to Florida agriculture, this initial assessment is “a critical first step in the process of securing federal disaster aid,” said Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried.
Farmers seeking to transition to organic production will soon get more help.
Organic volume is growing for Chelan Fresh in SugarBee, Rockit and Cosmic Crisp apple varieties, says Kevin Stennes, organic sales manager for Chelan Fresh, Chelan, Wash.
Porterville, Calif.-based Homegrown Organic Farms is continuing to increase the amount of its acreage certified with the Equitable Food Initiative, says Elise Smith, marketing manager.