Packer Anniversary
A few years ago, Larry Danielson — a retired former employee of the Red Book (now Produce Market Guide) — mailed The Packer a slim 89-page paperback book.
Large farms grew even larger during the mid-20th century. Advances in planting technology boosted yields thanks to chemical treatments.
This special publication will be teeming with insight from industry leaders on an array of topics. Take a look at its variety of advertising possibilities.
What single development changed the fresh produce industry the most in the past 25 years?
The following article, from The History of The Packer in “A Century of Produce,” was published in 1993.
The following article, from The Packer’s “A Century of Produce,” was published in 1993.
The following article from The Packer’s “A Century of Produce,” was published in 1993.
I talked today with Peter Machi, long-time sales and purchasing representative with Consumer Fresh Produce Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa.
The following article from The Packer’s “A Century of Produce,” was published in 1993. Robert Kasmire writes of the positive impacts made in the produce industry from the development of temperature control.
The Packer’s 125th-anniversary edition is coming out later this year, and it has been fun collecting material for that publication and publishing articles from past anniversary editions.
The Packer’s 125th-anniversary edition is fast approaching.
The last time we reviewed industry answers to The Packer’s 125 survey, we asked a broad question about industry innovations and evolution in the next 25 years.
The last time we reviewed industry answers to The Packer’s 125 survey, we asked a broad question about industry innovations and evolution in the next 25 years.
The Packer’s 125th-anniversary issue is soon coming, and in a series of blog posts, I have described the results of a survey we posted in conjunction with our editorial efforts for the publication.
In anticipation of The Packer’s 125th-anniversary issue, we have enjoyed publishing past anniversary articles from the Century of Produce and also posted industry columns for the 125th-anniversary edition.
The following articles from The Packer’s “A Century of Produce,” were published in 1993. The Innovators highlights those who made significant industry developments in The Packer’s second 50 years.
“There is nothing new under the sun,” the writer of Ecclesiastes says.
I was thumbing through a copy of “The Packer, a Century of Produce,” published in 1993. It’s a rich collection of reflections, produce and people.
The collective wisdom of the industry typically gets it right.
I have discussed the results of an online survey we put out in conjunction with The Packer’s 125th-anniversary publication several times in this space.
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A Century of Produce: The First-Aisle Department
Adding convenience to containers keeps consumers happy .
Automation of communication, operations and data push produce into the new millennium
Cooling brought year-round supplies and extended shelf life