The CEO's keynote address at the 2024 International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show, Oct. 17, covered a range of topics from advocacy to AI, climate change to increasing produce consumption and the global health crisis... Read More
- Oct 18, 2024
- Industry News , Global Produce and Floral Show
Germany-based Aldi South Group has set a goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050... Read More
- Sep 23, 2024
- Industry News , Awards , Sustainability
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... Read More
- Sep 23, 2024
- Industry News , Organics , Awards , Produce Marketing , People
Sonya Constable, vice president of produce for Sprouts Farmers Market, rose to the top of a highly qualified and deserving list of produce retail talent while also achieving a history-making win... Read More
- Sep 17, 2024
- People , Produce Retail
How can the fresh produce industry play a role in helping to ensure at-risk women, infants and children have greater access to fresh fruit and vegetables? The Packer recently sat down with the newly named CEO and president to find out... Read More
- Sep 16, 2024
- Industry News , Nutrition
The New England Produce Council’s annual Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo — the council’s “premiere event” — provides a “great opportunity for show exhibitors and attendees to share the industry's latest products and services,” says NEPC. .. Read More
- Sep 03, 2024
- Industry News
The fresh produce industry converged at the recent New England Produce Council’s 2024 Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo to share new products and the latest industry news. .. Read More
- Aug 28, 2024
- Industry News
From new products to sustainability to organics, innovation filled the show floor at the New England Produce Council’s 2024 Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo... Read More
- Aug 26, 2024
- Industry News
The bounty of fresh produce coming from Controlled Environment Agriculture was on full display at the New England Produce Council’s 2024 Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo... Read More
- Aug 23, 2024
- Industry News , Controlled Environment Agriculture
The commission has had a busy season — participating in a number of high-profile events designed to drive awareness of the superfruit all year long. .. Read More
- Aug 23, 2024
- Industry News , Avocados
The floral-fabulous Encore Boston Harbor proved a fitting venue for the New England Produce Council’s 2024 Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo... Read More
- Aug 21, 2024
- Industry News , Produce - General
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... Read More
- Aug 13, 2024
- Awards , Industry News
The Pacific Northwest grower recently invited the influencers of Team Nosh to learn about its farming practices by visiting its orchards and fields... Read More
- Aug 09, 2024
- Industry News , Cherries , Blueberries
Each year, produce companies look forward to returning to this regional show, where exhibitors say the event’s size and networking opportunities make for a worthwhile gathering... Read More
- Aug 02, 2024
- Industry News , Produce - General
The International Fresh Produce Association’s annual Foodservice Conference offered attendees a look under the hood when it comes to creative and flavorful fruit- and vegetable-rich restaurant and retail foodservice meals... Read More
The International Fresh Produce Association’s annual Foodservice Conference in Monterey, Calif., brought together more than 2,220 attendees, including produce suppliers, menu innovators, K-12 professionals and more... Read More
- Jul 29, 2024
- Industry News , International Fresh Produce Association , Foodservice
Earlier this summer, Harris Teeter and Washington Fruit Growers teamed to provide fresh produce to those in need through their “Apples in Action” campaign. .. Read More
- Jul 23, 2024
- Industry News , Awards , Sustainability , Social Responsibility
The growth in organics was a key theme at this year’s OPS at the Monterey Convention Center, where exhibitors featured new products and discussed increased availability of established brands... Read More
- Jul 22, 2024
- Industry News , Organics
Enthusiasm for organic produce was high at this year’s Organic Produce Summit, where exhibitors were eager to discuss new organic products, success stories, fair labor practices and more... Read More
- Jul 18, 2024
- Organics , Industry News
The Lakewood, Colo.-based grocer has partnered with Beyond Pesticides and People and Pollinators Action Network to launch organic land management demonstration sites at multiple city parks in its home state. .. Read More
- Jul 16, 2024
- Produce Retail , Organics
Sustainable packaging solutions were a hot topic at this year’s Organic Produce Summit, where multiple produce companies featured an array of packaging options and discussed solutions in trial and coming to market... Read More
- Jul 16, 2024
- Industry News , Organics
The Ontario, Calif.-based Hispanic food retailer has expanded its rewards program to its El Rancho Supermercado banner, a grocer with 29 stores across Texas and Kansas... Read More
- Jul 16, 2024
- Produce Retail
The independent grocery company's strategic acquisition of other family-owned, like-minded businesses may be the key to it realizing its goal of “changing the way the world eats, one plate at a time.”.. Read More
- Jul 16, 2024
- Produce Retail
Held July 10-11 at the Monterey Convention Center, this year's Organic Produce Summit brought together key players in organic produce ready to talk new products, sustainable packaging and eating experience... Read More
- Jul 15, 2024
- Industry News , Organics