The Packer
Not all jobs are memorable for good reasons. Columnist Armand Lobato details his worst roles and explains how they ultimately prepared him for better opportunities.
The partnership combines strategic capital investment and renewable natural gas offtake arrangement, advancing Divert to a valuation of over $1 billion.
The date brand is refocusing its strategic distribution on the U.S. market, appointing David Baxter as CEO and expanding its volume through a new partnership with Naturally Grown Growers.
Four ways artificial intelligence helps these farmers manage their business.
While the USDA begins rolling out long-awaited specialty crop grants, National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles warns that the $1 billion in emergency relief for the industry remains stuck in neutral, leaving farmers waiting on urgently needed relief that has yet to arrive.
“Stokes Purple sweetpotatoes have that special balance of pigment to wow and appear very dark, while the sweetness is high enough to balance out the bitterness of the purple color,” says Jeremy Fookes, sales director for A.V. Thomas Produce.
The 2026 grape season is defined by a shift toward high-flavor and organic heirloom varieties, supported by significant national research into vineyard resilience and a growing consumer demand for premium, “flavor-first” fruit.
By training produce experts to identify and rescue fresh fruits and vegetables at their peak, Hannaford ensures that high-quality nutrition reaches local food banks and pantries instead of going to waste.
As the indoor farming leader hits a decade and a half of operations, co-founder Viraj Puri moves to executive chairman while industry veteran Craig Stevenson takes the helm as CEO.
From a state-of-the-art tech stack to a day’s drive from the entire East Coast, this startup is prioritizing flavor and freshness over traditional yield-first models.
Dwyer has been tapped to lead efforts to expand Clarifresh’s North American presence and deepen partnerships across the industry.
Distributors say big and bold techniques could help retailers move more mangoes.
In the role of vice president of public affairs, Vetter will support alignment on governmental affairs across the company’s global regions.
From partnering with bold, international artists to an AI-powered social video experience in Times Square to a presence at Milan Design Week, the global banana brand is on a mission to elevate the everyday fruit into something truly inspired.
The Peruvian Avocado Commission recognized the industry pioneers for their decades of visionary leadership and instrumental roles in establishing Peru as a premier global avocado supplier.
The initiative invites customers to support regenerative organic farming through pledges, purchases and register donations from April 1-30.
By funding the transition of thousands of acres to regenerative organic agriculture, Patagonia Provisions is leveraging its unique ownership model to protect the health of its own community and help local farmers break the cycle of chemical dependency.
With California table grapes coming several weeks early this year, retailers should prepare to clear shelf space and get ready to promote.
The Bar Volpe Chef de Cuisine talks seasonal sourcing, training for her second Boston Marathon, and her mission to fight food insecurity with Spoonfuls.
Fermentation expert Scott Sheridan is transforming unused, flood-prone land into a regenerative 1-acre urban farm to demonstrate how soil health and local food production can solve broken water cycles and mounting food insecurity.
As consulates tighten English requirements amid Department of Transportation English proficiency standards, a new testing bottleneck is leaving growers without vital roles filled.
Fresh produce growers face complex new rules for greenhouse gas reporting and extended producer responsibility as state deadlines loom.
Registered dietitian Michelle Piro brings her passion for nutrition and her grandfather’s marathon legacy to the 130th Boston Marathon.
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas is supporting projects that is says are beneficial to shipping perishables.
Intiatives range from a how-to series of recipe and cooking tip videos to social media outreach to providing retail resources.
Today’s market is evolving, not just correcting, according to ag economists. To win the long game, farmers are using generics and delaying machinery purchases as trade shifts to allies and consumers demand premium meat portions.
Marking its centennial and the opening of a new headquarters, Duda is leveraging its recognition as a Florida Century Pioneer Family Farm to bridge a legacy of stewardship with future-focused innovations in sustainable ag and master-planned development.
Ontario’s greenhouse sector — the largest concentration of greenhouse vegetable production in North America — is leveraging its scale to ensure that fresh no longer depends on the season, but rather the sophistication and sustainability of the indoor farm.
A fast-developing El Niño could bring much-needed rain to the Plains, but timing and coverage remain uncertain. Brian Bledsoe explains what a strong event could mean for drought relief.
While not necessarily new, market factors and growing awareness are putting the spotlight on residual soil fertility deductions.