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Pallavi Joyappa can’t sleep. While she was appointed president of the Union City, Calif.-based Emerald Packaging in late February of this year, it’s not her executive post that’s keeping her up at night.
Martha Montoya is the CEO of Agtools Inc. in Orange, Calif.
The automated facility, with 1.7 hectares of roof space, is expected to pack more than 125 million kilograms of apples per season — twice the volume of apples currently packed — once construction is complete.
The agribusiness and sustainable food investor has added Organicgirl salad company to its portfolio of investments that include Blazer Wilkinson Gee, Laurel AG & Water, Pacific Trellis Fruit and Royal Ridge Fruits.
Zespri’s 2022-23 financial results reflect a challenging period for the kiwifruit industry, according to a news release.
One-third of investors in Yum! Brands and Restaurant Brands International (RBI) support the exploration of reusable packaging, an advocacy group says.
Doug Johnson brings 23 years of produce industry experience to the supply chain management company.
From farm to table, immigrant workers get the job done. At least for now. That was the theme of a May 31 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing where lawmakers heard impassioned testimony from growers and worker advocates.
Selected from the global logistics company’s network of 96,000 contract carriers, the program recognizes 23 carriers that stood out for exceptional quality and more.
This summer, Georgia Grown will launch a program with Chicago-based IGA Inc. that will place Georgia Grown signage in 160 supermarkets in the Southeast region.
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Arkansas Grown program has a lot on its plate this summer, with plans for an advertising campaign and farmers market week, while preparing for its annual expo.
To learn how the late start to this year’s domestic produce season might impact transportation costs and availability, The Packer recently spoke with Dean Croke, principal analyst for DAT Freight & Analytics.
Yakima, Wash.-based FirstFruits Farms, in conjunction with Opal Apple, has announced the recipients of the Opal Youth Make A Difference Grant.
The Sonora, Mexico-based grower, packer and shipper of high-quality produce has launched a new marketing campaign designed to encourage consumers to try a variety of candy grapes.
Nearly 3 in 10 consumers who noticed higher food prices in 2023 said they made less healthy choices as a result, according to a new survey.
Anna Fabrega, a former Freshly CEO and Amazon commerce executive, is bringing deep commercial and retail experience to lead Local Bounti in its next chapter.
The Potatoes USA Board consists of five committees guided by nine industry members. The committees include international marketing, domestic marketing, industry outreach, research, and finance and policy.
Arkansas grower-shippers already are harvesting many of their spring/summer crops, like berries, broccoli, cucumbers and lettuce, and movement will pick up as the season progresses.
The banana is king, as 63% of consumers polled by The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 said they purchased the tropical fruit in the past year.
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey indicated 52% of consumers said they purchased fresh grapes in the past year, with consumers in the Midwest reporting the highest level of fresh grape consumption.
As head of marketing, North America, for T&G Global Ltd., Cecilia Flores Paez spearheads consumer marketing for Jazz and Envy apples with an energy and enthusiasm that sparks produce consumption.
The website will help non-ag innovators have closer access to the grower community, says Connie Bowen, an executive for Farmhand Ventures, which collaborated with Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology.
While the Chilean Kiwifruit Committee is projecting an overall decrease in volume compared with last season, fruit quality is expected to be superior.
Bigger volumes of Florida mangoes are expected this summer from Miami-based Seasons Farm Fresh Inc. The firm’s Florida mango shipments began in May and will be strong this summer, said Gabe Bernal, vice president.
The tentative agreement to suspend the debt ceiling could have negative consequences for the Women Infants and Children program, an advocacy group says.
According to The Packer’s 2023 Sustainability Insights survey, most food retailers see sustainability as a priority in their businesses, with about 68% indicating it is a primary or secondary priority.
The USDA is seeking comment on a draft pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh hass avocado (Persea americana) for consumption from Kenya into the U.S.
Rockit Apple has announced its inaugural partnership with the Special Olympics.
The 2023 Down to Earth Women’s Luncheon, held at Driscoll’s Rancho Corralitos, celebrated Santa Cruz County and Pajaro Valley women in agriculture and raised $90,000 for programs and scholarships.
Facing pressure from Peru in the U.S. market, Chilean grape exports to the U.S. market are projected to fall nearly 9% in the 2022-23 season.