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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.

Produce shippers and packaging suppliers have faced shortages and higher prices of some packaging materials.

Innovations in material availability and handling technology are making the quest for sustainable packaging more realistic, several industry leaders say.

The use of fresh produce as a canvas for consumer messages continues for fresh produce suppliers.

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.

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.

Market conditions for potatoes were running above year-ago levels in late October and early November.

Wenatchee, Wash.-based Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers is rolling out a new eco-friendly bag for organic fruit in the 2021-22 season.