Flavor and innovation were inextricably linked at this year’s Canadian Produce Marketing Association Conference and Trade Show in Vancouver, British Columbia, April 23-25.
Inspired by one of the 50,000 recipes on Food52.com? Now, with a Chicory partnership, shoppers can buy those ramps and rambutans with the click of a button — from their preferred local grocery retailer.
When Tropical Storm Hilary hit Southern California, Palm Springs received nearly 50% of its yearly rainfall in a matter of hours. While the deluge caused flooding, one area farmer is cautiously optimistic.
The presentation from International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns previews the worlds of technology, sustainability, talent attraction and workforce development, consumer trends and more.
The Washington state-based grower-packer-shipper shares in a set of videos how AgroFresh's FreshCloud has helped digitize inspection data, improve quality and freshness, and reduce food waste.
Over the last 12 months, U.S. potato export values have increased almost 20%, or $2.2 billion, with a new Mexican export market fueling growth, according to a Potatoes USA report.
The USDA announced that August Battaglia, doing business as QMP Sales, satisfied a $2,575 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act involving unpaid produce transactions.
In this second installment of The Packer’s ongoing sustainability series, we take a look at four growers — all farming at different scales and redefining success in terms of sustainability.
Jim Jones has been selected to lead the Human Foods Program, a new initiative within the FDA that will encompass food safety, chemical safety, innovative food products and agtech. The news has received early praise.
The grant program provides funding to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops and support specialty crop growers through marketing, education and research.
The Packer recently sat down with Avocados From Mexico President and CEO Alvaro Luque to learn more about the brand’s plan for continued success and its “big news” set to break later this week.
Inflation has been a challenge for East Oregon and Idaho onion grower-shippers, but they say rising supermarket prices haven’t affected sales of their product.
Chris Ford, business development and marketing manager for the Mount Vernon, Wash.-based sales and marketing agency, said the supplier is expanding its citrus program, in addition to tropicals like pitaya.
Got some organic Honeycrisp? That is the question that the market is asking suppliers, says Dan Davis, director of business development for Wenatchee, Wash.-based Starr Ranch Growers.
While the Golden State is producing almost two-thirds of peaches grown in the U.S., it’s harvest yields have been steadily declining for two decades, according to a USDA report.
“Our website isn't just about showcasing our exceptional peaches, it’s also about sharing the passion, dedication and expertise that goes into every aspect of all we do," said Titan Farms Vice President Lori Anne Carr.
The Inland Northwest-based fresh fruit and vegetable distributor and its parent company, URM Stores Inc., have appointed the produce veteran as president.
Albertsons Cos. has released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, highlighting the company’s ESG progress and reaffirming its commitment to embed sustainability practices across its operations.
Catch a glimpse of who was there and what it all looked like just before the New England Produce Council's 2023 Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo at the Encore Boston Harbor Resort and Casino.
Troublesome springtime weather gave way to much-improved conditions during the early summer, enabling a good, on-time start to the East Oregon-Idaho onion harvest, grower-shippers said.
The AVO Braves Chevy Bolt EUV has been making the rounds to Atlanta-area Kroger stores as part of The Ultimate Baseball Sweepstakes, courtesy of a partnership with Avocados from Peru and the Atlanta Braves.
The Michigan-based food solutions company is advancing its long-term strategic plan and repositioning its go-to-market strategy in the second half of 2023, encouraged by strong second-quarter earnings.
The California-based fresh produce licenser has appointed two new directors and added three new regional leaders to its team to support its fruit portfolio expansion.
Welcome to a pictorial of Despar Italia supermarket in Venice, Italy, the second installment of Market Crush, a series featuring retail produce purveyors who are crushing it with dynamic displays that drive sales.
The online and social promotion, which highlights better-for-you versions of favorite game day recipes, invites consumers to enter a contest for the chance to win prizes.
In the new “In the Bin” podcast, sponsored by Northwest grower-shipper Superfresh Growers, host Tyler Weinbender is shedding light on the fresh fruit industry.
Honeybear Brands continues to increase its mix of organic offerings to meet consumer demand, says Kristi Harris, brand manager for the Elgin, Minn.-based marketer.
For those whose livelihood depends upon working outdoors or in less than favorable conditions, this week looks to be quite difficult with higher-than-normal temperatures and humidity predicted.
Growers, researchers, nonprofits and food companies are sparking innovation in fruit and vegetable seed breeding to nourish and inspire communities in the years ahead.
A CIRAD researcher has shared insights and strategies to minimize the global avocado surplus forecasted in the coming years in a streaming webinar available from the Hass Avocado Board.
Following an afternoon of data-rich programming, the first day of USApple’s Outlook 2023 conference at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago concluded with The Packer presenting Mike Preacher the Apple Person of the Year award.
Do you know someone who has done significant work to further the fresh produce industry's marketing efforts? Nominate them for The Packer's 2023 Produce Marketer of the Year award.
In this "Tip of the Iceberg Podcast" episode, with ZAG Technical Services, Dennis Donohue dives into water, economics, next-generation agriculture workers, robots and more.
