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Instead of pining for the “good old days” before the COVID-19 pandemic, Cathy Burns invited the industry to a “new extraordinary” in her State of the Industry address at the PMA’s Fresh Summit.

PMA’s 2019 Fresh Summit was a record-breaker. The event hit all the right notes, drawing a record attendance of nearly 24,000 attendees Oct. 17-19, according to PMA, and featuring just more than 1,200 exhibitors.

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.

California Governor Gavin Newsom in October signed a package of legislation designed to raise consumer awareness and industry accountability around packaging and recycling issues.

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.