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The International Fresh Produce Association event is set for May 21 in Yakima, Wash., offering a day of accessible leadership development focused on courage, clarity and authentic leadership for over 225 women in agriculture.
The Equitable Food Initiative and The Packer have revealed the the top five nominees for the third annual award, recognizing the essential leaders who ensure the success and safety of the fresh produce industry.
The companies, which have worked together for the past four years, plan to officially unify operations under the Classic Fruit label.
The agency was recognized for Corporate Identity and Point-of-Purchase Materials at the National Agri-Marketing Association competition.
By bridging the gap between biological innovation and traditional chemistry, Corteva Agriscience is providing specialty growers with tools to maximize yields and secure ROI, offering a buffer for farmers navigating high-cost and volatile fertilizer markets.
Tauber-Arons Inc. and CFM Worldwide are hosting an auction April 30 to May 7 for the complete equipment of a high-capacity tomato packing facility in Indio, Calif.
The partnership combines strategic capital investment and renewable natural gas offtake arrangement, advancing Divert to a valuation of over $1 billion.
Marking its centennial and the opening of a new headquarters, Duda is leveraging its recognition as a Florida Century Pioneer Family Farm to bridge a legacy of stewardship with future-focused innovations in sustainable ag and master-planned development.
Retailers and tech analysts argue electronic shelf labels are a vital response to labor shortages and inventory waste, while labor advocates and lawmakers warn the technology acts as a vital component for predatory surveillance pricing and the elimination of middle-class grocery jobs.
Industry leaders are set to gather in San Antonio to celebrate the biggest little show in produce and the vital trade connections driving the region forward.
Mexican fast‑casual brand helps Rewards Members who have paid extra for guac elsewhere.
Driscoll’s has introduced a storytelling platform providing families with four free digital children’s books that transform everyday themes like friendship and imagination into shared moments for early readers.
The grower, shipper and processor has acquired assets of the Fresha facility in Morris, Minn.
Uber plans to integrate digital promotions across its U.S. ecosystem, allowing CPG brands to reach shoppers with targeted savings directly within the Uber Eats, Uber and Postmates apps.
The council has also opened nominations for three-year regional positions beginning in 2027.
The nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler celebrates its centennial milestone at the 2026 Innovation Showcase and honors a century of supporting independent grocers across America.
The new financial technology company was born from the realization that, historically, specialty growers have lacked a financial institution that understands their unique risk management needs and, in many cases, the resources to hire a CFO.
The company leveraged record-breaking attendance to showcase exceptional crop quality, promote its Pink-A-Boo Pineberries and strengthen direct-to-consumer connections through digital and grassroots engagement.
In recognition of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, Elyse Lipman discusses the essential, often-unseen role women play in agriculture and how their leadership is vital to the industry’s future.
The company is shuttering underperforming locations and launching a business optimization plan to stabilize its finances after noncash impairment charges led to a $218.2 million quarterly net loss.
The produce grower distinguished itself as the only fresh-food company on a list dominated by major packaged goods, signaling a significant shift in Canadian consumer preference toward high-quality, nonprocessed options.
According to PRS In Vivo Sensory Room lab research, frustration-free packaging is more than just a nice perk because it gives a competitive edge to brands that support neurodivergent shoppers, making life easier for all shoppers as a result.
Bianca Kaprielian is redefining the role of the modern shipper by moving beyond USDA compliance to provide independent family farms with the operational support, crop planning and price stability necessary to ensure long-term survival in a volatile market.
The company has reached an agreement to purchase Everett Foodliner and Saxton Market from the Appleby family, with plans to remodel and reopen both locations under the Giant or Martin’s banner later this year.
The fourth-generation vertically integrated grower-shipper online revamp aims to provide customers with simple, straightforward access to the farm’s conventional and organic product lineup, detailed product specs and the sales team.
A panel at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s 2026 Winter Policy Conference highlights the vital role of women in agriculture and calling for stronger leadership, visibility and supportive policy initiatives.
In this executive Q&A, Barsotti shares how she plans to integrate public relations, government affairs and community impact to drive the Raley’s mission of changing the way the world eats.