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Fresh potato prices in late November were well above late 2020 levels while shipments of potatoes were lagging below year ago-levels, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics.
U.S. exports of fresh fruit and vegetables squeezed out moderate gains in the 12-month period from November 2020 to October 2021, government trade data shows.
The FPAA is putting more emphasis on social media this season as it continues its efforts to support members who provide the U.S. and Canada with a wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables from Mexico.
Goldenberry Farms has begun exporting its Premium brand of Goldenberries to the US market, in conjunction with a strategic 18 month launch plan and multi-faceted “Mother Nature’s Candy” marketing campaign.
The Packer received this letter to the editor from the Canadian Horticultural Council and the Canadian Potato Council in response to a recent opinion article.
As a young college student, Raquel Espinoza envisioned herself studying law and embarking on a career in the legal field.
You’ll hear from independent grocery suppliers, wholesalers, buyers and other industry peers as they discuss new research conducted by The Packer in partnership with the National Grocers Association.
Inflation roared in 2021, hitting growers, distributors, restaurants, retailers and consumers, and creating concern about the course of the economic recovery.
Among the many uncertainties of 2021, fruit and vegetable professionals were faced with extreme weather that wreaked havoc on the supply chain.
The five-year growth trend of indoor farming, especially controlled environment agriculture, accelerated in 2021, when supply chain delays and rising costs made shipping produce from across the country more difficult.
Despite ongoing challenges presented by the COVID pandemic, 2021 was a year of progress for Equitable Food Initiative as it drew strength from its multistakeholder approach, bringing new insights.
The year 2021 was a rough one, to say the least. But what was at the forefront of everyone’s mind? The health and safety of our industry’s most valuable asset: employees.
For many, 2021 wasn’t all that much better than 2020, as shortages of pallets, packaging, containers for export shipments and trucks created problems for the produce industry.
United Fresh and Produce Marketing Association combine to create International Fresh Produce Association
CCM announced Dec. 20 that the 2021/22 navel and mandarin estimates will be down. The initial navel estimate was 70 million boxes, which was already down 14%.
Grocery store food prices will increase between 2.5% and 3% this year but then increase just 1.5% to 2.5% in 2022, according to the December Food Price Outlook Report from the USDA.
Nogales, Ariz.- based, Wholesum has opened a new 12-acre organic tomato glass greenhouse in Sonora, Mexico.
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) hosted a breakfast event on December 15th, 2021 to honor the industry’s essential workers as part of 2021 Member of the Year celebration.
A special CatStat report looking at data from Nielson Answers, total US for the 52-week period ending November 27, 2021, paints an opportune landscape for branded apple promotions as strong category builders.
NEW YORK CITY — “It’s been two years since we’ve seen everybody,” said Benjamin Walker, senior vice president of sales, marketing and merchandising at Baldor Specialty Foods, Bronx, N.Y.
Sunkist Growers and Tajín Seasonings have created a display for the Rose Parade Floatfest in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1 and 2.
The USDA has made available a new recorded webinar that will help inform regulated entities and food and ingredient suppliers about the recordkeeping requirements of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard.
With the holidays winding down, produce distributors in the Northeast are looking forward to a solid first quarter as the new year approaches.
After nearly 60 years as a Tom Lange Co. Inc. fixture, Phil “Rock” Gumpert is set to retire.
David Magaña, vice president and senior analyst for Rabobank, expects the reefer imbalance to worsen in the upcoming export season and container rates to continue to increase throughout the winter season.
The U.S. Southeast region is at the head of the class for retail avocado sales growth.
Employees of Westlands Water District, along with Westside Family Preservation Services Network, were privileged to participate in a food distribution program donating fresh food to families in Huron.
WP Rawl, the premier grower, processor and shipper of leafy greens honored service members both past and present this holiday season.
The Government of Peru has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of sweet granadilla fruit into the United States.