Industry News
The state of the industry keynote at Indoor Ag-Con, March 11-12, explored the industry’s past and present challenges, “transformative change,” success stories and more.
Whether it’s giving back, launching new products, highlighting upcoming seasonal products or talking about the surety of availability, exhibitors at SEPC’s Southern Exposure had plenty to be excited about.
The lessons controlled environment agriculture has learned in the last decade was a key theme of opening day at the 12th annual Indoor Ag-Con on March 11.
The Southeast Produce Council kicked off its 2025 Southern Exposure event with a luau-themed opening reception.
Multiple Texas clubs and gas stations are set to open in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in early 2026.
Exhibitors at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure event shared new partnerships, new products and, of course, great produce.
The Albertsons Companies Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors program also pledges $10 million annually to help end the cycle of hunger.
From new packaging to fair trade bananas, exhibitors at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure event gave attendees a lot to talk about.
During a Southern Exposure session on retail and foodservice trends, panelists said it’s an uncertain time in the industry.
Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia cites domestic food security and harm to rural economies.
The former NASA mission specialist and engineer will share his journey from working in agricultural fields to launching into space at the produce expo in April.
The Packer’s urban farming series examines the enduring heritage of Black farmers, the systemic challenges they face and those empowering future generations through urban agriculture and education.
The full impact of tariffs remains uncertain, raising more questions than answers as the industry navigates ongoing challenges and policy shifts, says Erin Mittelstaedt, CEO for The FruitGuys.
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.
Farmers, food advocates and community members gathered to discuss the future of urban agriculture in Kansas City and surrounding areas.
“While we appreciate the border security issues apparently motivating the Trump administration, rival growers of specialty crops outside of the U.S. will move quickly to seize the new business opportunities created by these tariffs to sell into the Canadian, Mexican and Chinese marketplaces,” said Western Growers’ President and CEO Dave Puglia.
Data from the Northwest Horticultural Council shows that 99% of tree fruit growers’ gross returns for the 2023 season went to labor, which those in the produce industry say is at a make-or-break point.
At the National Potato Council’s recent Potato Expo 2025, tariffs and trade were among the hot topics of discussion in education sessions and on the show floor.
The Packer’s staff shares picks of the stories that made headlines in produce.
Circana and IFPA partnered to provide a webinar titled, “Produce and Floral: Year in Review and Look Ahead,” which explored key consumer trends and how to sustain demand in 2025.
BJ’s Wholesale Club has promoted Scott Schmadeke, senior vice president, field and fresh operations, to the role of executive vice president, chief operations officer.
The International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show featured a full slate of new product showcases, crop outlooks and opportunities for companies to connect with customers.
New products, new campaigns and loads of innovation filled the sprawling expo floor at the 2024 International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show, Oct. 17-19.
Germany-based Aldi South Group has set a goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050.
Improving the world, one fairly priced banana at a time, is all in a day’s work for this vice president of sales and marketing and the dynamic team at Equifruit.
Green Matters readers voted the company No. 1 among 14 finalists.
Produced by Kantar, the list highlights the fastest-growing retailers in the U.S., with rankings determined by each company’s year-over-year increase in domestic sales from 2022 to 2023.
Biogold is a global supplier of citrus genetics. In addition to its mango breeding program, the company manages rights to mango varieties developed by third-party breeders.
Divert Inc. has released data showing wasted food measured nearly 30% higher in summertime than the winter months.
The tech company said the addition of the largest Asian squash and Chinese eggplant grower will help boost its presence in Southern California.