The Packer
U.S. potato shippers from the 13 highest producing states had 67.4 million cwt. left in storage on June 1, up 6% from the same time last season.
The CPMA and Canadian Horticultural Council laud the country’s New Democratic Party leadership’s promises to restore preferential access to produce companies under the PACA.
While truck availability was considered adequate for most areas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s truck rate report showed moderately higher rates on June 18 for most produce shipping districts.
One of the founders of Imperfect Produce in 2015, industry veteran Ron Clark talks with The Packer’s editor Tom Karst June 18 about his views on food waste and marketing less than perfect produce.
Kroger did $37.3 billion in sales in the first quarter of the fiscal year, down slightly from 2018 due to the sale of Kroger’s convenience store business unit.
Even with keen and well-established competition from conventional supermarkets, the Southern California retail market may see future inroads toward more “fresh” oriented chains, Dick Spezzano believes.
Wayne Bailey Produce, Southern Produce Distributors, and Write On Marketing Inc are issued actions by USDA. Earthfresh LLC and Harris Fresh Inc are endorsed. Vermes LLC, Veg and Fruits Logistics are new to the Market.
Mexico’s June 19 approval of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement brings the updated version of the North American Free Trade Agreement one important step closer to ratification.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reported the number of certified organic operations in the U.S. reached 27,494 in 2018, up by 1,093 over the 2017 count.
With the help of a hydroponic farm at a Brooklyn middle school, Teens for Food Justice has launched a new Fresh Food Box program that will provide produce to local food-scare communities.
The National Watermelon Promotion Board created a new watermelon toolkit for registered dietitians with nutritional information, recipes and preparation tips.
AgroFresh Solutions and Zest Labs have a collaboration, adding Zest Fresh’s ability to calculate and communicate the freshness of produce through the supply chain to the FreshCloud Transit Insights platform.
The Northwest cherry season is off and running, with industry leaders predicting good volume for July 4 promotions and beyond.
A 126-page life cycle assessment study commissioned by the Corrugated Packaging Alliance finds that neither corrugated containers nor reusable plastic containers hold the upper hand in all environmental impact measures.
If your favorite thing to do is yoga or eat fresh berries, you probably love going to the doctor’s office and getting a report card on your good health.
Stop & Shop president Mark McGowan has elected to leave the company, and Giant Food president Gordon Reid will succeed him.
The North American Blueberry Council and the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council have hired Kasey Cronquist as president of the groups.
Berry People, Hollister, Calif., is moving harvest to the Pacific Northwest as production in Mexico and California winds down for the season.
Plant City, Fla.-based berry grower Wish Farms has started a summer partnership campaign with Feeding America.
Corrugated and paper packaging company Smurfit Kappa recently released its latest Sustainable Development Report, which details the steps is taking to reach a goal of full sustainability.
BitCorp, Buell’s Orchard, and Pacific Northwest Farmers Cooperative are new companies to the Market. ALK Trading Corp., Cervenka Farms, Gourmet Mushrooms Inc., MIXTEC Group have updated company profiles.
The Pear Bureau Northwest recently appointed new officers on its board of directors.
Summertime and fresh sweet corn go hand-in-hand. It’s like the perfect pairing – well almost perfect.
CHICAGO — Jan Berk’s path can be divided into two main careers: media and agriculture.
After two years of extreme weather during their season, Georgia watermelon growers are reporting smooth sailing.
Ensenada Best Produce LLC, Fidelity Melon and Silo Technologies are new companies to the Market. M. Levin and Company Inc., Sobeys West and Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable Inc have been endorsed.
Dole is offering “Dad-friendly” recipes for Father’s Day in a tie-in with Disney’s “The Lion King.”
CHICAGO — The Packer’s Northeast editor, Amy Sowder, grabs Bronx, N.Y.-based Baldor Specialty Foods president Michael Muzyk at United Fresh to see what’s on his mind.
AvoGanic, Cascade Cherry Growers Inc., Hamptons Delivery Corp., Lego Trade & Brokerage LLC, Patriot Foods Inc., are new companies to the Market. Agritrade Farms LLC and De Martino Specialty Produce have updates.