Produce Marketing
The COVID-19 pandemic taught some tough lessons to produce operators in the foodservice sector.
Taylor Farms is bringing consumers the perfect addition for warm, sunny days this summer with the launch of Watermelon Crunch Chopped Kit, which is bursting with real watermelon flavor.
The exit of President Donald Trump from the White House and the beginning of a new administration isn’t expected to have any immediate ramifications for produce safety policies at the Food and Drug Administration.
If fresh produce had archetypes, the mushroom would be the hippie.
Mushroom growers are experiencing trends similar to those with fresh produce in general, powered by what consumers buy at retail.
What is the one thing produce safety professionals need the most?
The 10-year old Food Safety Modernization Act is aging nicely, most industry leaders think.
A six-week online workshop on cleaning and sanitizing relating to the produce safety rule will be offered from Jan. 26 to March 2.
What is one thing that could make the produce supply safer?
Carson, Calif.-based nanobubble technology company Moleaer, in partnership with researchers from Virginia Tech, have found oxygen-filled nanobubbles are successful in disrupting microbial biofilms.
Samantha Snyder is planning for growth this year and increasing capacity to keep up with current mushroom customers.
Check out these business updates in the fresh mushroom industry.
Don’t miss this week’s produce marketing news in one place. Catch up on everything from new products, packaging design, marketing campaigns and more.
Don’t miss this week’s produce marketing news in one place. Catch up on everything from new products, packaging design, marketing campaigns and more.
Now in its second year, the COVID-19 pandemic has given a boost to packaging sales, marketers agree.
The organic produce category continues to see growth thanks to a devoted group of core shoppers, high interest among younger generations, and the perception that organic is healthier than conventional.
Near double-digit growth in organic sales highlighted retail sales in the first quarter of 2021, according to a new report from the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners.
Charlotte Vick is an owning partner with parents Jerome and Diane Vick and brother Linwood Vick of Wilson, N.C.-based Vick Family Farms, which grows a variety of crops, including sweet potatoes, on more than 8,000 acres.
Michele Youngquist’s approach to leading the business at Mount Vernon, Wash.-based Bay Baby Produce centers around taking care of her customers and taking care of her employees.
Citrus suppliers are invited to give their perspective on the summer citrus outlook for The Packer’s May 31 Summer Citrus Marketing Section.
Vidalia onions will enjoy a big spring and summer season, said Heidi McIntyre, marketing consultant for Glennville, Ga.-based G&R Farms.
Brittany Lee is a prime example of someone entrenched in the produce industry far beyond her own family business.
Though the gains have not been dramatic, U.S. Department of Agriculture per capita availability numbers for onions have consistently risen since 2000.
With vaccinated millions on the move again, onion shippers are optimistic about the shape of foodservice demand in the coming months.
Retail demand for onions has been strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, but shippers see plenty of opportunity to increase promotions even more in the months ahead.
June is National Mango Month, and the National Mango Board is highlighting that it’s always mango season.
Some, but far from all, produce operators have optimism about President Biden’s plans to put in place policies that will give growers a “green new deal” to help reduce greenhouse gases.
Decarbonization of fresh produce production and logistics, achieving zero waste and seeking more sustainable growing methods are among the long-term goals for produce companies surveyed by The Packer.
Third-party certification bodies play a significant but not universal role in confirming and measuring sustainability measures related to the environment.
