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Apple purchases are up according to responses in The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 survey. Just over 78% of consumers reported purchasing apples in the last 12 months.
Alexina Prather will educate suppliers on social compliance and help them attain organic farming and fair trade certifications, the company says.
The Envy apple and brand retailers and consumers enjoy today was years in the making, say Louise Beard, director of Forward Insight and Strategy, and Cecilia Flores Paez, T&G Global’s head of marketing in North America.
With another good apple crop anticipated for 2024, Sparta, Mich.-based Applewood Fresh Growers is well-stocked to market premium 2023 apples well into the summer, company officials say.
According to the study released by Flock Freight and Drive Research, the inefficiency equates to 1 in 4 truckloads moving empty, representing a significant economic and environmental concern.
For transportation management solutions providers, customer requirements for on-time delivery, product quality, visibility to in-transit inventory and access to actionable data have increased, says Joe Kouten of Genpro.
The truck freight market continued to underperform the broader economy during the first quarter, according to the U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index.
Looking for inspiration to elevate a store’s produce displays? Check out these examples chosen by merchandising expert Brian Dey of Four Seasons Produce, who breaks down what makes each display effective with shoppers.
As a child, Megan Jacobsen, “a born-and-raised farm girl,” said she never believed she would see a laser killing weeds. But that’s become a reality at Oxnard, Calif.-based Gills Onions.
The award, first presented by The Packer in 1964, recognizes an individual who has shown leadership and commitment to the advancement of the apple industry.
The USDA recently awarded over $2.2 million in Fiscal Year 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funding to Michigan.
The national potato research and promotion organization is looking to fill 33 open seats for the 2025 term.
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 data shows of all consumers surveyed, 21.7% reported purchasing artichokes in the past 12 months, up from 8% in 2023.
The precision pollination company has shared its bee activity data on World Bee Day to show the importance of hive insights on bee colony strength and forage behavior.
As competition was fierce and all the nominees deserving of recognition, The Packer and Equitable Food Initiative were challenged to identify just five finalists in their inaugural Farmworker of the Year award program.
Since 2012, Brighter Bites says it has distributed more than 60 million pounds of fresh produce and millions of nutrition education materials to more than one million individuals.
Grasmick Produce Co. Inc., Boise, Idaho, has been awarded a maximum $25.5 million federal contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables.
The company has launched its seventh annual Round Up at the Register to benefit the Folds of Honor nonprofit organization to provide scholarships.
The Washington cherry crop could be a bit short of earlier expectations, but retailers should have plenty of fruit to promote this summer, says Mac Riggan, Chelan Fresh vice president of sales and business development.
As part of a USDA Organic Market Development Grant, the Organic Trade Association and The Organic Center plan to study the effectiveness of organic messaging and report their findings.
“The latest CPI report demonstrates that the process of taming inflation continues, with food-at-home a particular bright spot in this month’s data,” says Andy Harig of FMI, the Food Industry Association.
The Michigan Apple Committee has contracted with the FoodMix agency to assist with the group’s consumer marketing efforts, says Diane Smith, executive director of the Michigan Apple Committee.
The new solutions aim to help growers maximize crop production and optimize their use of resources, thus minimizing the impact on the environment.
The company’s “Small Change, Big Difference” campaign replaced its iconic blue banana sticker with a pink sticker to advocate for breast cancer awareness.
The Sunshine State accounted for about 56% of total domestic fresh round tomato truck shipments, according to the USDA’s annual shipment summary.
The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation works to provide tools, training and support necessary to develop growers and industry members as leaders.
Grants will help expand local access to fresh produce, increase produce education and strengthen regional food systems.
Financial Times reports say President-elect Donald Trump has asked Robert Lightizer to return as U.S. trade representative.
GlobalGAP North America will host the March 25 Stronger Together online training course, which will feature interactive learning through group discussions and exercises.
Luke Parr, farm manager for Michigan-based Sackett Ranch, says the Tomra optical sorting machines can do multiple processes at once.