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This in-person networking opportunity is scheduled Aug. 5-6, 2021, at the renowned TPC Sawgrass Golf Course and Resort in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

Notice something different about your latest issue of The Packer? Join editor-in-chief Tom Karst, retail editor Ashley Nickle and Northeast editor Amy Sowder for a behind-the-scenes look at the changes.

Call it pandemic fatigue or just burnout: You could be losing motivation, experiencing emotional numbness, feel that almost all people drain your energy. Your productivity may drop even if your hours haven’t.

TIPA board members discuss how the organization pulled off the first in-person trade show in the produce industry in nearly a year with Viva Fresh 2021.

A new market research tool shows that produce is among the least vulnerable retail categories when foodservice sales accelerate as the COIVD-19 pandemic eases.

The trends of more meals being consumed at home and more people focusing on health continued in January and boosted retail produce sales 9.7% compared to 2019.

Santa Maria, Calif.-based Gold Coast Packing is now offering 2-pound packs of value-added vegetables in response to new consumer shopping patterns.

A new partnership between Carlisle, Pa.-based The Giant Co. and HowGood will provide environmental and social impact ratings for products in the retailer’s online store.

The United Fresh Produce Association is offering web seminars on Feb. 23 and Feb. 25 that will take a deep dive into foodservice and retail sales trends.

In terms of health benefits, five a day is the sweet spot for fruit and vegetable consumption.