Fresh Talk
Yes, it is 500 plus pages, but consider the ambition of the title.
How much productivity is being lost on American farms because of COVID-19?
The demand for citrus has not disappointed in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era, but the supply side has lagged a bit.
At the Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group on LinkedIn, I offered a poll question that states, “As a produce professional, what is your biggest worry?”
The “Report on Seasonal and Perishable Products in U.S. Commerce” was released yesterday, and it packs a wallop.
Canada’s produce sector felt the brunt of COVID-19 early, and a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service puts the ongoing experience into words.
Potatoes aren’t mentioned in the Bible but that omission didn’t hold back the popularity of the root vegetable when European explorers brought it back from the Americas.
At the Produce Marketing Association’s virtual Fresh Summit, North Shore Living Herbs + Greens hosted a Zoom video Oct. 15 on how to make craft cocktails with living herbs.
What produce commodity has seen the biggest demand bump during the C0VID-19 pandemic?
The import share of U.S. domestic fresh fruit disappearance declined slightly in 2019, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
What kind of year has it been for tomatoes? Up and down, even more than usual.
I have a new poll question out this week to the LinkedIn Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group.
Can the world really expect Dollar General to evolve from selling bargain paper towels, breakfast bars, and bleach to “sustainably grown” local produce in one fell swoop?
Nearly 7,000 comments have swarmed in already to the regulations.gov portal for the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.
Is the celery market finally ready to settle down?
The country is graying, and that may prove challenging for the fresh produce industry.
“There is nothing new under the sun,” the writer of Ecclesiastes says.
That cucumber shouldn’t be trashed; it is merely a senior citizen.
With this blog post, I have included a series of charts showing export sales of fresh fruit and vegetables to some of the biggest export destinations for U.S. producers.
The Washington apple market so far reflects the premium pricing of the Honeycrisp apple, as ever.
Several industry groups have provided input to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on the question of hours of service rules as they relate to definitions of agricultural commodities.
Farm labor floats to the top of all fresh produce concerns, and thus any report that takes a comprehensive look at the issue is worth exploring.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published a new report showing agricultural exports by state.
Looking back at 2019, what stories have resonated with readers of The Packer the most?
Looking at the month-to-month news items that resonated with readers this year, today I will review the top stories in February.
More and more communities with few to no grocery stores are looking to require that small-box retailers such as dollar stores carry some fresh foods.
In previous posts in this space, I have reviewed top news items for each month on The Packer’s website. Find the rewind on traffic for January, February, and March.