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Krivanek describes the big three drivers of change going forward, gives the produce industry a grade in each area, and discusses how technology is changing the business and what companies should do to respond.

Editors Tom Karst, Amy Sowder and Ashley Nickle discuss the labor shortage, greenhouse growth and industry conversations in this latest episode of Packer Insight.

It has been a full year since the COVID-19 pandemic began and a May 5 Produce Marketing Association Town Hall program looked at some of the lessons learned.

The Center for Produce Safety launched its latest fundraising campaign in January with a goal to raise $15 million to support its work for the next five years, and so far it has raised nearly $6 million.

Move over, blueberry pie: Chelsea Consalo, executive vice president of Consalo Family Farms and Fresh Wave, Vineland, N.J., loves to bake this blueberry pie.

Yes! Apples, the woman-owned and New York-grown apple brand of New York Apple Sales, is one of more than 100 brands showcased at Pop Up Grocer – possibly one of the first traveling pop-up grocery stores.

A nearly 20% decline in spending on eating out contributed to a 5% decline on food spending in 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports.

Is what passes for progress these days breeding for less sweet fruit? I may have missed it, but I don’t see any consumers pining for bitter apples.

Episode 37 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features an interview with Hugo Hays, global director of compliance and food safety for Fyffes, on the topic of social responsibility.

How does a company go from generally caring about its employees and endeavoring to treat them well to having a defined structure and accountability around those aims?