Search - The Packer

The farm bill is in the hands of President Trump, following the Senate and House approval of the legislation, widely praised by groups representing fresh produce growers and marketers.

Wayne Mininger, who has led the National Onion Association for 33 years, is retiring, and Greg Yielding has been selected as the association’s new executive vice president.

The premium paid for organic produce is a moving target, and it is far from standard for fresh produce commodities.

San Jose, Calif.-based Zest Labs reports that Castroville, Calif.-based Ocean Mist Farms is utilizing Zest Fresh to automate data collection on the condition of its produce.

After a weekend meeting with President Xi Jinping of China, President Trump said he will delay a planned escalation of tariffs on Chinese from Jan. 1 to March 1.

Miles Reiter is the CEO of Driscoll’s again, with Kevin Murphy planning to leave the position at the end of the year.

All romaine products — and salad blends not containing romaine — exported to Canada face new standards in the wake of new labeling in the U.S.

Gonzales, Calif.-based organic leafy greens grower Misionero is celebrating two years since the company was purchased by Harbinger.

Stemilt Growers has named Seattle chef Ethan Stowell as the company’s official chef spokesman.

Check out the above chart showing the shortfall in shipments of romaine in early December compared with a year ago.