The Packer
From regenerative soil practices and AI-driven packing sheds to nationwide roasting roadshows, top growers and distributors reveal the logistical and marketing machinery driving the expanding coastal demand for New Mexico’s signature summer crops.
As state-mandated packaging laws kick in, produce supply chain leaders say routine warehouse items — like standard stretch film — could quietly expose their operations to millions of dollars in unexpected fees.
Gibbons, who first joined the U.S. Apple Association in May 2023, has been named vice president of communications.
Available nationwide for a limited time, the mix includes a blend of red and green oak, red and green chard, lolla rossa, and red and green leaf lettuces.
With domestic promotion yielding a 3-to-1 return on investment, the Cherry Industry Administrative Board has launched a standardized mark to defend market share for domestic Montmorency growers.
Driven by targeted influencer partnerships, recipe showcases and multichannel advertising, the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board’s marketing efforts generated millions of impressions to connect modern shoppers with local growers and boost retail engagement.
Under a 10-year settlement, farmers gain the same capabilities as dealers to reset fault codes, pair electronic components and bypass emissions-related shutdowns.
While renewable natural gas often dominates the food waste conversation, Divert is proving that full circularity requires extracting clean nutrients and recycled water from the grocery supply chain.
De Martino, formerly a senior vice president and chief people officer for McDonald’s Corp., is set to succeed the retiring Tim Massa in September.
Fresh avocados and blueberries from Peru took center stage earlier this month, when Avocados From Peru hosted an exclusive breakfast aboard the USS Arlington during America’s 250th Anniversary Maritime Celebration in New York Harbor.
To combat rising input costs and fragmented farm data, Innov8.ag’s HarvestReplay platform aims to eliminate risk for specialty crop operations.
Delano, Calif.-based Hronis Inc. has successfully concluded its Chapter 11 auction with senior lender Conterra Ag Capital emerging as the winning bidder, as one of the earliest table grape harvests in the state’s history gets underway.
The campaign debuts a first-of-its-kind four-day national livestream marathon featuring independent operators to raise awareness and drive donations for communities facing food insecurity.
Uber’s director of grocery and retail partnerships explains how the platform is helping grocers capture spontaneous, midweek demand by turning on-demand delivery into a seamless extension of its business.
With 400 groups in lockstep, Chairman G.T. Thompson’s labor bill moves to the House Judiciary Committee. The goal: Open year-round H-2A access for the first time since the program’s creation in 1986 and cap mandatory wage hikes.
Amazon, World Central Kitchen and Goya Foods are partnering with local networks to deliver critical relief following devastating back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela, highlighting a decentralized, “fresh-first” disaster response aimed at helping communities rebuild.
Driven by surging consumer demand for local produce, retailers and state agricultural branding programs are expanding initiatives to keep homegrown produce front and center for shoppers.
The company has launched a “Cooking with Antoni” sweepstakes, a summer promotion partnering with the Emmy-winning television personality and New York Times bestselling author to drive value-added salad volume through experiential prizes, including a virtual cooking session.
Leading agricultural economists warn that escalating wages and chronic labor shortages are forcing a dramatic shift in how fruits and vegetables make it to grocery shelves.
Bipartisan legislation heading to Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s desk aims to protect consumers from real-time price gouging and safeguard union grocery jobs.
An exclusive interview with Aimee Bach, FirstFruits business development manager, reveals how this new Michigan partnership targets high fuel costs and volatile market conditions to keep regional retail shelves consistently stocked.
When individual challenges arise, produce professionals have their own way of rallying together, says columnist Armand Lobato.
The western Canadian fresh produce distributor will operate as a subsidiary of Courchesne Larose Group under its own brand name.
As the government prepares to renegotiate USMCA, the California Avocado Commission has launched an advocacy campaign calling for a seasonal tariff rate quota on Mexican imports from March through September, aimed at preventing oversupply and protecting the viability of domestic growers.
FullTilt Marketing has added three new members to its account team to strengthen its ability to serve its clients.
Mayda Sotomayor transitions to board and advisory role following year-long co-leadership period.
North American trade expert details how a cycle of rhetorical escalation and maximalist threats will likely push final U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement negotiations into next year.
Despite early-season weather hurdles, the berry industry is highly optimistic about the 2026 summer season due to stabilizing production, exceptional consumer demand and projected volume increases.
While U.S. trade representatives say the administration will not renew the deal in its current form, the U.S. will proceed with a USMCA bilateral negotiating round scheduled with Mexico during the week of July 20.
The U.S. lets the 16-year USMCA extension deadline pass, opting for rolling annual talks. Experts break down what this means for “predictability” and the leverage needed for disputes.