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Organic fresh fruit and vegetable sales registered a 6% gain in 2021, according to the Organic Trade Association’s just-released Organic Industry Survey.
The Kroger Co. has launched a digital farmers market in Atlanta, Ga.
Coral Gables, Fla.-based Fresh Del Monte, a vertically integrated grower and marketer of fruits and vegetables, is entering the row-crop business.
The company is moving away from plastic packaging, especially in potatoes.
The International Blueberry Organization has announced that the 2023 IBO Summit will take place in Lublin, Poland from July 3-5, 2023.
The FDA has released a new online resource page for human and animal food producers affected by flooding and severe weather incidents such as hurricanes or tropical storms.
Concern about climate change is real for consumers surveyed by The Packer. Close to 70% of consumers polled rated addressing climate change as very important to their overall sustainability priorities.
Consumers believe that either the government or consumers should lead and promote sustainability efforts.
California’s San Joaquin Valley grape harvest is ready to boom, and The Oppenheimer Group expects a substantial volume increase this season.
Join us from the 2022 West Coast Produce Expo show floor with Patrick Kelly and the Produce Industry Podcast.
The USDA is seeking comments on a draft pest risk assessment that would expand Brazil’s regions approved to ship papaya to the U.S.
PMG is once again showcasing great seasonal displays through its Produce Artist Award Series contest. All produce merchandisers, specialists and produce managers are welcome to participate.
St Louis, Mo.-based Vegetables by Bayer and its Seminis seed brand is sponsoring watermelon grower and NASCAR driver Ross Chastain.
Creating retail partnerships, establishing permanent benefit amounts, allowing for earlier redemption by age and increasing WIC fruit and vegetable cash value benefit awareness are recommendations from IFPA to the USDA.
TOMRA Food is bringing high technology to the apple packinghouse, said Damien Gibson, global category director for apples at TOMRA Food.
Through the Ocado-powered facility, the company expects to expand Denver’s access to produce and other fresh food.
The California Pear Advisory Board said in-store signage and graphic bins at several retailers will support education efforts.
The Packer’s Tom Karst and Amy Sowder recently visited with Tom Stenzel to reflect on his long and storied career.
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Fifth Wheel Freight has announced the appointment of Dorothy Muszynska as its chief marketing officer.
Consumers can look for a new Got to Be NC logo with the official roll-out of the latest branding campaign by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Marketing Division.
The professional jury of GreenTech has named the GRoW tomato harvesting robot by Ridder and MetoMotion as the winner of the Robot Challenge, according to a news release.
Despite some early unfavorable weather in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest growing regions, grower-shippers say blueberries, raspberries and blackberries should be plentiful this summer.
The fresh produce industry never lacked for challenges during Tom Stenzel’s nearly 30-year career as CEO of the United Fresh Produce Association.
Leamington, Ontario-based company claims top honors at the annual Greenhouse Competitions in Canada.
Let’s talk merchandising. Sometimes it takes a little maneuvering to make promotions or cross-promotions make clear sense. Graham crackers and marshmallows? Well, we all know those go together.
Dan Welk joins as vice president of sales for the Dole Diversified North America division, while Rosie Dworak will become its vice president of operations.
The fields of this Midwestern state are a smorgasbord of more than 200 types of produce.
What is it about Tom Stenzel that he was able to survive and thrive for nearly 30 years in the high-pressure world of industry politics and association leadership?
Having strong family roots has been an essential factor in the success of Grupo Alta and Nogales, Ariz.-based Divine Flavor, says Carlos Bon, vice president of sales of Divine Flavor.
The melon harvest from the west side of California’s San Joaquin Valley may start a few days later than usual because of a cool spring, but quality should be good, grower-shippers said.