The Packer
The strategic transition marks a significant step forward in Thx!’s mission to prove that doing good is good business, while unlocking new opportunities for brands, retailers and consumers to create meaningful impact.
Futurist Jim Carroll shares why agricultural innovators must embrace a high-speed reality of robotics and personalized nutrition to survive a looming era of extreme volatility.
This new variety features a coral-colored interior and a sweet flavor that is suited for juicing and eating.
The grower, packer and shipper of fresh fruits and vegetables adds David Dudley as director of merchandising and marketing, while also promoting Daren Van Dyke to vice president of sales and marketing.
The company says the Canadian market is the natural next step in its international sales evolution.
A new food search and rescue campaign aims to destigmatize crop abundance and provide growers with a streamlined alternative to letting food rot in the field.
As Mexico evolves from a high-volume supplier to a strategic powerhouse, exporting $18 billion in fresh fruits and vegetables globally, IFPA’s Jessica Keller reveals why the country matters to the produce industry now more than ever.
The EPA has just greenlit a revolutionary, gene-edited rootstock that could stop the bacterial plague that has wiped out 90% of Florida’s citrus.
Thai guava can be merchandised as a ready-to-eat snack fruit and used across multiple retail applications, helping retailers drive incremental sales and expand usage occasions, the company says.
Industry leaders gather in Palm Desert to bridge the gap between summer trends and strategic connections at the West Coast Produce Expo.
USDA expects to announce payment rates for its $1B specialty crop aid in a few weeks after closing acreage reporting, which will determine how relief is distributed across eligible crops.
From the first female board chair to global power players, the BOLD program is transforming the avocado industry’s next generation into high-stakes directors, securing the future of one of the world’s favorite superfoods.
Zespri says its fruit with vibrant red interior will be available nationwide for a limited time.
There are no secrets when produce buyers work from closely packed desks, but it did provide camaraderie and other benefits, explains columnist Armand Lobato.
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says a multi-agency Trump administration effort will target fertilizer costs and boost U.S. production, with a major announcement expected yet this week.
After a successful pilot program, Harps executive Mike Roberts reveals how small supply chain shifts are creating a permanent lift in produce volume and shopper loyalty.
With favorable crop conditions reported for California fruits like berries, citrus and melons, some major grower-shippers in the state are gearing up for promotions to help boost summer sales.
The agency was recognized for Corporate Identity and Point-of-Purchase Materials at the National Agri-Marketing Association competition.
The Sillies’ recognition arrives as fresh coconuts post 31.7% year-over-year dollar growth.
Poll: New Yorkers Want Full Ban on Digital Tags as Maryland Passes Landmark Surveillance Pricing Law
While Maryland recently became the first state to pass a law regulating so-called “surveillance pricing” data, new data shows that New York voters want to completely ban the electronic shelf labels that would make such real-time price manipulation possible.
Launching in May, Crunch Pak says its comprehensive rebrand introduces a modernized logo and vibrant packaging designed to improve shelf visibility and simplify healthy snacking decisions for busy families.
Former tree fruit marketer Joe Vargas has launched the company to give produce desks a data-driven edge.
After decades of supplying the culinary elite, Caputo & Guest is bypassing the traditional retail supply chain to deliver ultra-fresh, manure-free specialty mushrooms directly to the home cook’s doorstep.
New state laws and a county-wide broadband network are turning science fiction into reality, allowing autonomous tractors and drones to revolutionize the nation’s leafy green production.
According to a letter sent to landowners and leasing partners, President Darrel Monette says this process will allow them to stabilize finances, restructure debt, and continue operating.
The San Francisco-based company is shaking up the $10 trillion grocery industry with a fresh funding round to scale its AI platform beyond produce to the entire store, optimizing billions of real-world food decisions to slash waste and boost margins.
Ahead of the West Coast Produce Expo, Ruth Villalonga explains why the $2.8 trillion Hispanic market is no longer a niche and how retailers can capture this high-spending demographic through authentic storytelling and cultural connection.
The company says the strategic hire of Joh Johannsen underscores its commitment to embedding practical AI capabilities across its food safety and supply chain platform.
The company says it will support the U.S.-based startup’s business growth and accelerate the adoption of smart solutions in the ag sector.
The tomato industry is currently facing a “perfect storm” of environmental, geopolitical and economic factors that have sent prices skyrocketing by 23% year over year.