Produce - General
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation is improving school garden learning, nutrition education, and expanding equitable access to food with $3M in grants to 115 nonprofit organizations.
ATLANTA — Tim Youmans traveled more than 2,400-miles cross-country for the fresh produce industry’s biggest annual trade show and found it well worthwhile.
Instead of pining for the “good old days” before the COVID-19 pandemic, Cathy Burns invited the industry to a “new extraordinary” in her State of the Industry address at the PMA’s Fresh Summit.
PMA’s 2019 Fresh Summit was a record-breaker. The event hit all the right notes, drawing a record attendance of nearly 24,000 attendees Oct. 17-19, according to PMA, and featuring just more than 1,200 exhibitors.
Pulling in about 21,000 attendees from 60 countries, the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit in Orlando was another success. It won praise for its programming, buyer presence and expo traffic.
With rising food prices playing a big role, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.4% in September after rising 0.3% in August.
Industry leader of value-added beets, Love Beets USA, has today launched their new venture, Offshoot Brands.
Three types of university/college scholarships are now available to students in the table grape growing regions of California.
Chilean industry leaders project that cherry exports to the U.S. will see substantial growth in 2021-22.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced an investment of more than $243 million in grants to support specialty crops.
As a complementary philanthropic partner of the new International Fresh Produce Association, the Foundation for Fresh Produce will be launched with a vision to grow a healthier world.
2021 is a vintage year for Maine potatoes, industry leaders believe.
The Packer caught up with Potandon Produce’s Marketing Manager Dan Fitzgerald to discuss the innovation and market penetration behind One Step …. Done!
After two successful years where participants have lost over 650 pounds and gained years to their lives, the health and wellness challenge continues to draw interest from industry hopefuls looking for a change.
The U.S. and European Union reached an agreement in late October to allow the resumption of duty-free European steel and aluminum into the U.S.
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded a drop in producer sentiment in October, down 3 points to a reading of 121.
Top leaders of the new International Fresh Produce Association convened in a video call with more than 20 members of the media to talk about the goals and mission of the new industry group.
Researchers have conducted significant research into the role of water in foodborne outbreaks, but the potential for dust particles to transfer pathogens onto produce has been largely overlooked.
Exporters and port officials met in Peru met to propose a series of actions to increase the efficiency of the competitiveness of the sector.
Moxxy Marketing has expanded internal operations and its East Coast team with the addition of Cameron Dolan as Business & Accounting Director.
F&S Produce Co. has changed its name to F&S Fresh Foods in a rebrand that best represents the company’s capabilities and forward focus on fresh foods, not just fresh produce.
Agrology has introduced the first Predictive Agricultural System that is an effective, affordable, and easy-to-use way to predict and address a variety of critical farming challenges.
UP Vertical Farms is a cutting edge new indoor farm leading the way with the upcoming launch of Canada’s first touchless, high density indoor vertical farm for growing customizable baby leafy greens.
Nature Fresh Farms Sales adds 123 acres of lit production with their growing partners Nature Fresh Farms, Ketler Farms, and VineFresh, leading to one of the largest signings of LED/HPS lights in North America.
Arizona’s Governor Ducey has proclaimed November 2021 as Arizona Leafy Greens month.
The Packer is on the scene again. This time in Nogales, Ariz. Here are a few photos from our visit.
Northeast potato shipper, Bushwick Commission has announced a packaging redesign for their popular Guarantee label.
Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF), the developer and grower behind the innovative Arctic® apple varieties, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month.
The Bee Sweet Citrus marketing team has launched a multi-faceted marketing campaign to celebrate the rebrand of its label and the firm’s diverse citrus line.