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Organic potato sales, company mergers and ag insights were among the buzz at this year’s GOPEX.
From cold-pressed juices and dragon fruit to organic mushrooms, exhibitors at GOPEX 2025 were focused on health and sustainability.
GOPEX 2025 panelists discuss the challenges and opportunities in the organic produce industry.
At the National Potato Council’s recent Potato Expo 2025, tariffs and trade were among the hot topics of discussion in education sessions and on the show floor.
It was all things fresh produce, from new products to new connections to new ideas, at the JW Miami Turnberry Resort for GOPEX 2025, held Jan. 13-14.
Organic pears offer a higher retail transaction for winter varieties such as bosc, red and green d’anjou, says Brianna Shales, marketing director for Stemilt Growers.
Industry leaders from throughout the fresh produce supply chain kicked off the year at the event with great conversations and of course, great produce.
Darren Seifer, industry adviser for consumer goods and foodservice with Circana, highlighted the opportunities for the fresh produce industry in his GOPEX presentation.
Attendees are set to hear from a former Google executive, a retail VP and a slate of produce experts at the 2025 event.
Miami’s rich agricultural scene offers plenty to check out after the expo ends.
Featuring a new venue, the Jan. 13-14 event returns with a full slate of fun, networking opportunities, an innovation-filled expo floor and education sessions.
The inaugural race is set for Jan. 14 at GOPEX 2025 in Aventura, Fla.
While much of the country’s fields lie dormant, growers in the state are in a prime growing season aided by ideal temperatures, innovative farming and savvy marketing.
Darren Seifer, industry adviser for consumer goods and foodservice insights for Circana, provides a sneak peek of his GOPEX 2025 presentation, focusing on today’s organic produce shopper and what drives their loyalty.
Imposing tariffs would lead to “inflation in the supermarket,” says the president of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas.
Co-promoting “occasion deals” that include both private and name brands can help increase basket sizes and provide greater value to these households, Circana says.
Ag industry groups recognize the crucial role that immigrant workers play in the U.S. food system.
President-elect Donald Trump has talked about increasing tariffs on foreign goods, arguing that such import taxes would keep manufacturing jobs in the U.S., shrink the federal deficit and help lower food prices.
“The agricultural economy is inherently cyclical, and ag lenders are navigating the changing conditions across the sectors they serve,” said Jackson Takach, chief economist of Farmer Mac.
The event, hosted by The Packer, is set to draw retailers, grower-shippers, wholesalers, importers, exporters and other decision-makers from across the fresh produce industry.
In statements congratulating the president-elect, the groups said they want to see their priorities addressed in the new administration, such as the farm bill, labor and nutrition.
Following diminishing valuations in 2023 and layoffs, the indoor vertical grower is reportedly closing its doors and laying off its employees, according to a PitchBook report.
The International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show featured a full slate of new product showcases, crop outlooks and opportunities for companies to connect with customers.
The company says it plans to add more retailers in the coming months that will accept SNAP EPT payments through the Uber Eats app.
Exhibit space for the Canadian Produce Marketing Association 2025 Convention and Trade Show, set to take place April 8-10 in Montreal at the Palais des Congres, is sold out.
Milton threatens to inflict wind damage in the northern two-thirds of Florida’s citrus belt this week, according to Commodity Weather Group.
From mango-mania to sustainable ag practices, the grocer reveals its predictions on what Midwesterners will be reaching for most next year.
In 2023, shipments to the U.S. accounted for nearly 48% of Chilean shipments of fresh grapes.
Per hectare returns are projected to be up from last season for all categories, the company said.
The partnership aims to address food insecurity, improve health outcomes and promote preventive care for vulnerable populations.