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Pulling in about 21,000 attendees from 60 countries, the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit in Orlando was another success. It won praise for its programming, buyer presence and expo traffic.

U.S. imports of organic fresh produce from Mexico and Peru are growing fast, U.S. Department of Agriculture trade numbers reveal.

The pandemic was very good for organic produce demand, and new research from Rabobank looks at the reasons behind that surge and what may be next for the sector.

With Northwest onion crop yields cut short by hot weather, shipping point prices for onions were well above year-ago levels in late October.

Six out of 10 consumers who say sustainability is a top priority for them support increased government-mandated labeling for food.

Produce shippers and packaging suppliers have faced shortages and higher prices of some packaging materials.

Innovations in material availability and handling technology are making the quest for sustainable packaging more realistic, several industry leaders say.

The use of fresh produce as a canvas for consumer messages continues for fresh produce suppliers.

The South Texas Onion Marketing Order isn’t dead yet.

Hantsport, Nova Scotia-based CKF Inc. has announced investments to substantially increase its thermoformed molded fiber production capacity.