The Packer
Fresh produce shone in this year’s Good Housekeeping Snack Awards, with value-added agriculture innovations and fresh-forward products securing major wins by merging nutrient density with modern consumer convenience.
Arizona researchers trial misting technology offering farmers “crop assurance” through app-controlled temperature and humidity management.
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. has elected Joe Polizzi, president and CEO of Town and Country Supermarket Inc., to its board of directors, filling a seat previously held by Jim Brown, who served for 24 years.
The seasoned retail executive and former Amazon vice president would serve as the new CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA and a member of the company’s management board.
Unexpected disease patterns, shifting crop susceptibility, and fungicide resistance are changing every spray decision.
This Father’s Day, the vertical farming pioneer Oishii is offering a limited-edition Connoisseur six-pack of hand-selected, extra-large Omakase berries available in select New York City-area ZIP codes.
The executive appointment unifies financial oversight across 1939 Group’s multibanner footprint, strengthening foundational support and market agility for individual grocery brands.
A new Instacart report mapping multiyear grocery purchase data shows that while high-profile favorites like corn and stone fruit trigger hyperspecific seasonal spikes, year-round staples like limes quietly drive summer produce volumes.
Federal officials unveil a roadmap to slash fresh fruit and vegetable imports by scaling domestic production and challenging grocery sector consolidation.
The partnership to market and distribute premium, California-grown organic keitt mangoes starting this July capitalizes on a rapidly expanding domestic organics market that has seen volume growth skyrocket since 2020.
The family-owned grocer has deployed autonomous shelf-scanning technology to strengthen shelf visibility, pricing accuracy and in-store execution.
The Waterloupe melon combines the appearance and sweet flavor of a cantaloupe with the crisp texture of a watermelon, arriving in premium, retailer-friendly packaging to capitalize on growing consumer demand for specialty melons.
From H-2A wage rules to state regulations, the produce industry says escalating labor costs are eating into grower profits and reshaping the future of specialty crop farming.
With funding from USDA’s Advancing Markets for Producers grant program, IFPA and member partners recently held a field day where innovative regenerative agriculture solutions were on full display.
As agentic commerce shifts online grocery from rigid, transactional search bars to intuitive, conversational AI, retailers have an opportunity to use autonomous agents to solve the industry’s long-standing fresh produce adoption bottleneck.
At the recent Washington Conference, panelist Rochelle Bohm of CMI Orchards warned the “exorbitant” fees associated with EPR compliance will quickly swallow up what little financial breathing room produce companies have left.
John Hollay of the National Council of Agriculture Employers says growers who once avoided the guest worker program as a financial headache see benefits to participation.
Ultra-fast delivery and sub-same-day ship-to-home of fresh groceries have accelerated online demand, posing a threat to traditional grocers who don’t find growth opportunities.
New kits capitalize on the popularity of ranch flavor to create quick, family-friendly and convenient dishes.
The report highlights a milestone year of record-breaking growth, featuring a 21% increase in organic produce volume alongside measurable advancements in natural pest management, plastic reduction, employee well-being and fair trade community investments.
The company says that as blueberries continue to lead the category, jumbo varieties offer an opportunity for retailers to differentiate.
A devastating April freeze has pushed back the start of some late-spring and summer crops out of the Northeast, including the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut tristate area, and will impact supplies of a number of commodities.
A seventh-generation farmer, Dake has more than a decade of experience spanning produce marketing, public affairs, industry advocacy, organizational management and business development.
Webinar details why missing dates and wrong forms are no longer considered minor technical errors under updated federal enforcement guidelines.
While AI-driven demand forecasting has prevented millions of pounds of waste and boosted retail profits, its full potential is restricted by store managers who override technological insights to avoid the risk of empty shelves.
Lori Anne peaches, named after co-owner Lori Anne Carr, offer exceptional flavor and eating experience, the company says.
Baby spinach is the first product in this new line, which highlights premium products grown year-round.
What exactly goes into writing an effective labor schedule? Columnist Armand Lobato offers insights he used to coach a produce manager in the process.
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson has introduced the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at reforming ag labor and the H-2A visa program by controlling costs, expanding access and reducing red tape.
Learn how Agriland Farming Co.'s three-decade bet on sustainability, stewardship and people is paying off.