The Packer
Giving his outlook on the next few months in Washington D.C., Robert Guenther, senior vice president of public policy for the United Fresh Produce Association, talks with Tom Karst, editor of The Packer, on Aug. 14
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(UPDATED, Aug. 16) The California lemon market isn’t backing down from $50 cartons in mid-August, and tight supplies could exist well into September and even October.
The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association has completed its Fresh Asparagus Category Statistics and Trends document.
A 10-acre hydroponic greenhouse complex and a large potato farming operation in O’Neill, Neb., were two of several agricultural businesses targeted in raids by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Sakata Seed American, Morgan Hill, Calif., has sold its onion breeding program to Cape Town, South Africa-based Zaad Holdings Ltd.
The Food and Drug Administration is urging the produce industry and various organizations studying how E. coli came into contact with romaine grown in Yuma, Ariz., to continue working with the agency on the issue.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a “before” shot of food safety practices on the farm, perhaps followed ten years from now with a more flattering “after” shot.
A new video series introduced by Side Delights and Fresh Solutions Network invokes passion for potatoes as a comfort food and shares the story behind the brands.
Tantalizing New Jersey peaches are in full view of the state’s residents in early August.
HMC Farms, Kingsburg, Calif., has expanded a program designed to increase consumption among school children.
The U.S., which won a World Trade Organization ruling against Indonesia in 2017 concerning import restrictions on apples, grapes, potatoes, onions and other items, says the country has not changed its policies.
On Aug 10, Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Frieda’s Specialty Produce will celebrate the 95th birthday of its legendary founder Frieda Rapoport Caplan.
Washington apple marketers are forecasting a fresh crop of 131 million 40-pound boxes in the 2018-19 season, a 2% drop from the previous crop of 134 million boxes.
Importers report good volume and quality for Peruvian asparagus, with interest expected to tick up as production in numerous other regions finishes up.
Tanimura & Antle, Salinas, Calif., has hired Don Klusendorf as executive vice president of sales and marketing.
Oviedo, Fla.-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods is encouraging Fresh Summit attendees to share legacy stories and goals at their Fresh Summit booth — and support the Salad Bars to Schools program.
The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association will be well-represented at the Produce Marketing Association’s Oct. 18-20 Fresh Summit in Orlando, Fla.
New Rochelle, N.Y.-based LGS Specialty Sales has announced that its Tiny Tim’s mini avocados are now available in a more economical bag.
California’s Citrus Research Board has brought on Franco Bernardi as its interim president.
Honeybear Brands is set for a big splash at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit Oct. 19-20 in Orlando, Fla.
Our digital library of past issues of The Packer goes back to 1993, and that makes recalling the headlines of Fresh Summit expos in the recent past very accessible.
Fast-moving Hurricane Michael did substantial damage to Georgia vegetable fall crops, but it is too soon to say how much was lost.
Arvin, Calif.-based Tasteful Selections, in partnership with RPE Inc., is implementing a comprehensive rebrand of its full line of bite-size potatoes.
Pleasant Prairie, Wis.-based Good Foods has introduced a plant-based dip line featuring five new products.
It is one of the ironies of marketing that the healthiest food often isn’t labeled as such at our retail supermarkets.
An oil painting of produce industry legend Frieda Rapoport Caplan will be displayed at the Ball Design booth the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit Oct. 19-20, in Orlando, Fla.
With just two shipping weekends before Halloween, there is an abundant amount of pumpkins to be sold.
Bolzano, Italy is the site for Interpoma 2018, the international trade show dedicated entirely to the apple sector.
Research from /True Price/TruCost and Fairtrade found that the social and environmental costs of Fairtrade bananas are significantly less than other bananas.