The Packer
Gotham Greens’ co-founder and new CEO discuss moving past proof of concept, navigating the recent shakeout in CEA and why the future of the category relies on operational excellence over tech hype.
An unseasonably warm winter in the Southwest desert has accelerated a destructive whitefly virus outbreak, cutting yields by up to 40% and forcing major shippers into a temporary, near-total two-week supply blackout before northern crops recover.
The campaign combines retail promotions, sports partnerships, consumer sweepstakes, media integrations, experiential marketing and community engagement programs designed to drive avocado consumption throughout the peak summer season.
A new industry coalition says dismantling duty-free trade could jeopardize year-round fruit and vegetable availability and raise household food costs.
The company has expanded its seasonal supply through Sekoya blueberry varieties and its first commercial U.S. harvest of Sweet Karoline blackberries.
Deerpoint Group’s new CEO, Mike Hemman, explains how shifting from siloed, batch-style fertilizer applications to an integrated, fully managed system is the key to surviving today’s unpredictable agricultural market.
At IFPA’s Washington Conference, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and industry leaders call for urgent action to support struggling family farms, protect domestic farmland and reclaim America’s economic independence.
USDA is accepting applications through Aug. 14 for trade promotion programs designed to reduce foreign market barriers and expand global export opportunities for American agricultural producers.
Despite ongoing economic pressures, fresh produce continues to post healthy growth as consumers cook more meals at home. Even so, recent data shows increasingly selective shopping habits that could challenge future volume growth.
The longtime marketing leader caps a distinguished 34-year career with the company.
Taking the stage at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Washington Conference yesterday, the Make America Healthy Again mastermind sat down with CEO Cathy Burns to outline how he intends to disrupt the way Americans eat and the way our food is grown.
Michael Family Farms will be a focus of summer marketing with seasonal merchandising inspiration to produce departments.
The company has released its inaugural impact report, highlighting over $5.8 million generated for banana farming communities alongside rapid growth, business awards and a firm commitment to ethical, women-led industry leadership.
Fam Stumabo’s Paul Krechel breaks down how modern cutting technology eliminates “invisible” waste, simplifies labor challenges and proves that true sustainability happens on the factory floor.
Iliana Loza has been appointed to a newly created role for the importer and exporter of fresh and dried produce.
The New York-New Jersey-Connecticut tristate area may not be an organic powerhouse, but there is a concentration of organic farms in the area who are leveraging fertile soil and strong consumer demand to fuel success.
Brewster Heights Packing & Orchards has filed for a voluntary court-supervised stalking horse asset sale to protect its premium orchards and navigate a historic agricultural margin squeeze.
At The Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum, venture capitalists revealed three macro trends that are positioning the retail produce department as the ultimate destination for data-driven, wellness-focused consumers.
The additions of Adam Dandrea and Jay Betancourt aim to boost the company’s fruit and vegetable sourcing capabilities and grower networks.
Applying a keen sense of business and creating non-farm assets, Tim Nuss unlocks a flywheel effect to propel the Nuss Farms forward.
Heirloom-inspired seedless watermelon features a dark green rind speckled with bright yellow “stars.”
The U.S. senator from California says this new legislative package will provide new market opportunities and improve federal assistance for California’s specialty crop growers.
Cullen is the company’s first female president and the great-granddaughter of the company’s founder, Michael J. Cullen.
Industry experts project biological crop protection solutions will achieve complete market parity with conventional synthetic pesticides by 2040.
The company celebrated a milestone in its Nourishing Our Neighborhoods initiative by gifting the van to the San Antonio Food Bank, packed with fresh groceries to support families across southwest Texas.
Columnist Armand Lobato notes that in the ongoing battle of attaining or deducting labor hours in the produce department, one question often goes unasked: How will this affect produce department standards?
Midwest wholesale leaders in Detroit and Columbus lean into peak local harvest seasons to shield independent grocers and foodservice from rising supply costs.
Flavio Collis explains how the partnership combines global sourcing and advanced technology to offer a year-round multi-berry program with exclusive premium varieties.
The Masser Family of Companies president and CEO has been elected for his decades of agricultural expertise, strategic vision and commitment to enhancing category performance.
The launch gives Weis customers real-time spend tracking, personalized coupons and seamless loyalty rewards.