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With talk of sustainability buzzing around our industry, it is gratifying to read about the things companies in the food and agriculture sector are doing to reduce their environmental impacts.

November will mark an important month for Nogales, Ariz.-based grower-shipper Divine Flavor as the company transitions its organic programs from Baja to central Mexico.

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.

Hantsport, Nova Scotia-based CKF Inc. has announced investments to substantially increase its thermoformed molded fiber production capacity.

Nearly 2 in 10 consumers polled by The Packer this year say the biggest influence on their produce purchasing decisions is the type of packaging used.

The Packer’s Tom Karst recently asked Matt Hiltner, marketing coordinator for Santa Maria, Calif.-based Babé Farms, Inc. about current trends in specialty produce marketing.

Single-use packaging is subject to volatile raw material sourcing, commodity markets, and manufacturing capacities.

The apple season is underway, and we want to hear from apple marketers about your expectations for the second half of this season’s apple crop.