The Packer
Cherries are arguably the last seasonal produce item, and marketers say retailers can leverage the unique appeal of cherries to drive department sales all summer long.
Supervalu plans to prune its retail portfolio again, announcing April 24 that it is pursuing the sale of Shop ‘n Save stores in the Midwest and in the East.
The CDC has attributed 31 more cases to the E. coli outbreak linked to romaine from Arizona, bringing the total number of illnesses to 84.
Catch up on produce companies involved in the California cherry deal.
The New England Produce Council hosted a dinner meeting event April 30 at Boston’s Fenway Park, sponsored by Sunny Valley International, Glassboro, N.J.
The Food and Drug Administration continues to search for the source of romaine at the heart of a deadly E. coli outbreak.
Idaho Falls, Idaho-based Potandon Produce LLC reports new crop Arizona red potatoes will be available May 10.
The FDA is still working to determine the source of an E. coli outbreak tied to Arizona romaine, and the produce industry has noticed customers altering purchase patterns as consumers question whether romaine is safe.
Products in the U.S. have been added to a recall on greenhouse microgreens originating in Canada.
With the California grape season ramping up in May, Sun World International LLC is expecting to see high-quality grapes through the season.
The CDC has added 14 more cases to the E. coli outbreak linked to Arizona romaine, bringing the total to 98 and making this outbreak the largest since contaminated spinach sickened more than 200 people in 2006.
Zespri is kicking off its SunGold kiwifruit season with a new consumer campaign, in-store demos, custom point-of-sale materials and other retail promotions.
C&C Produce celebrated its 25th anniversary with about 500 suppliers, customers, transportation partners and employees May 4 at its Kansas City headquarters.
Lisa Helfman has a big vision for Brighter Bites, the fresh produce-oriented nonprofit she founded in Houston five years ago.
Boston wholesalers continue to see demand for regionally grown produce.
As the western business director for the Giumarra Cos., Kellee Harris specializes in building and maintaining customer relationships.
Visalia, Calif.-based Pro Citrus Network has hired Kim Flores and Christine Raymer as vice presidents.
There is an earnest quote somewhere that says “Your attitude determines your altitude.”
Back from the Canadian Produce Marketing Association convention and trade show in Vancouver, and still marveling over the excellent show and the remarkable host city.
Tulsa, Okla., produce and other perishables distributor GoFresh has a fresh-cut sister company whose new facility is opening.
A pilot program in Nogales, Ariz., at the Mariposa Port of Entry, should speed up some inspections of Mexico grapes this season.
VANCOUVER — Arguing for the need to shift the consumer conversation from “No GMO” to “Know GMO,” author and agriculture advocate Rob Saik said the ability for agriculture to feed the world may be at stake.
Health officials have linked a death in California to an E. coli outbreak from romaine lettuce grown in Arizona, and the numbers of sick people continues to increase.
Big watermelon production and promotions are just ahead, the National Watermelon Promotion Board reports.
Recently having assumed the role of editor of The Packer, I thought a perfect question for the LinkedIn Fresh Produce Industry Group was this:
California’s drought is worsening, and blazes have charred more acres in the first six months of this year than they did in the same period in 2017, a year that ultimately set records for destruction and deaths.
Amelia Freidline and Ashley Nickle talk cucumbers and the likelihood-of-purchase age gap for them.
Though temperatures in the 90s and dry conditions turned up the heat on New York produce in early July, shippers said the growing season up to that point has been near ideal.
Health officials have again increased the number of consumers who’ve contracted Cyclospora illnesses linked to recalled Del Monte vegetable trays.
