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We’re all about the holidays here at The Packer and PMG. As foodies in the biz, we get excited about the (arguably) biggest food holiday of the year in late November, followed by other food-centric gatherings.

Ocado Retail is the first grocery retailer to have signed a carbon dioxide removal agreement with Climeworks.

What does BrightFarms’ acquisition of lēf Farms mean for retail demand for high-tech, indoor-grown leafy greens?

Chile projects that cherry exports to the U.S. will see substantial growth in 2021-22, and for the first time, the season will run more than 12 weeks, according to the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association.

Vernon, Calif.-based World Variety Produce/Melissa’s has seen impressive growers in organics, exotics and staple ingredients during the past year.

NEW YORK — You may have noticed more vehicles on the road and more people in stores lately.

Listen to Episode 69, featuring two new editors at The Packer and PMG, discussion about the coming GOPEX show in Florida and retail shortages.

Welcome to winter 2022: Empty grocery shelves are back, and staffing is reduced by as much as half in some cases.

Healthy eating continues to gain momentum, and the Fresh Trends 2022 Study shows people equate organic produce with healthy — even more so than produce in general.

A new partnership with Spoon Guru identifies healthy options — such as fresh fruit and vegetables — and tracks purchases for shoppers at St. Louis-based Schnucks Markets’ 111 stores.