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President Trump’s focus on mass deportation is creating a sense of nervousness that hasn’t been felt since the Obama Administration. Yet, the bigger concern is a H-2A system that’s become too costly for many farmers to use.

A Kansas City couple’s dream was flourishing, then came the reality of balancing urban ag and city codes.

What could tariff wars mean for global fresh produce trading partners? It was a key conversation at the recent Fruit Logistica trade show, where The Packer spoke with the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s Ron Lemaire.

New Chief Marketing Officer Tobi Paul’s over 25 years of experience includes expertise in e-commerce, digital strategy and omnichannel marketing.

More than 3 million trays of Zespri RubyRed kiwifruit will be available this season, with its berry-like taste available for the first time in some new markets.

Fruit Logistica 2025 brought together fresh produce industry professionals from around the globe to the Berlin Messe, where over 2,600 exhibitors from more than 90 countries featured the latest innovations in fresh produce.

The new stores will open through a combination of organic growth and converting select Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores to the Aldi format.

The grocery app is now available in three more stores for the organic grocer, which as 16 locations in seven states.

Equitable Food Initiative has released an online toolkit to help companies and individuals plan for National Farmworker Awareness Week March 25-31.

Dave Armstrong will transition to executive chairman, and Eduardo Flores will become president and CEO in April.