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Explore The Packer’s 2026 Organic Produce Market Guide for key industry insights, sales growth data, and Gen Z and Millennial consumer trends.

From an inaugural Women’s Program to its first-ever New Products Showcase, this year’s New England Produce Council Produce, Floral and Food Service Expo is poised to offer a host of new experiences, says Laura Sullivan, NEPC executive director.

Agricultural leaders welcome the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act while warning that severe consular delays could undermine grower gains.

DeGiglio will oversee commercial strategy with a focus on accelerating revenue growth, expanding strategic partnerships and developing new growth initiatives.

There are many reasons why August is a prime time for shrink. Columnist Armand Lobato offers solutions so that your store doesn’t get dragged down.

By tailoring seed genetics to solve back-of-house labor shortages, reduce kitchen waste and potentially extend shelf life, Bayer Vegetable Seeds is demonstrating that the battle for commercial kitchen profitability begins long before produce reaches the prep table.

As retailers increasingly recognize the importance of sourcing avocados from multiple growing regions, suppliers from Mexico and Colombia are ready for the critical “OND” season with strong supplies of high-quality fruit.

Specialty crop growers share how multiyear spikes in fertilizer, chemical and diesel expenses are straining operating budgets and threatening the future of American produce.