Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

In a recent webinar, packaging experts explain how SB 54, EPR rules and food safety laws impact produce businesses — and why these mandates aren’t going away... Read More

As the H-2A visa reaches its 40th anniversary, agricultural leaders explain why the vital guest worker program must evolve to meet modern farming realities... Read More

Suppliers forecast larger fruit sizes and steady retail volumes as the California citrus season opens two to three weeks ahead of schedule... Read More

The New England food recovery organization marks a major milestone as rising food insecurity and higher operational costs drive growing demand across Massachusetts and beyond... Read More

From 10,000 annual crosses to a single release, University of Minnesota breeders use modern tools to refine a process that ultimately relies on patience, human taste and unpredictable biology... Read More

Speaking on “The Packer Podcast,” the former FDA deputy commissioner says summer outbreaks proved that static water tests and slow record retrieval no longer work. He outlines why the industry must overhaul its investigation model... Read More

While simplified tools help fresh produce businesses ditch paper records, show floor discussions at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show highlight a lingering readiness gap with systems that still can’t connect to share data... Read More

At the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show, Fox Packaging’s Victoria Lopez cautioned that growers frequently overlook destination-based EPR laws, risking unexpected state penalties when shipping across state lines... Read More

Produce companies at IFPA’s Global Produce and Floral Show share strategies for driving demand and managing severe weather risks... Read More

Food safety experts at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show detail how AI data, label audits and predictive WMS models streamline traceability compliance... Read More

Food safety experts at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show detail how AI data, label audits and predictive WMS models streamline traceability compliance... Read More

At the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show, digital reputation expert Peter Wilson explored how AI-generated content could jeopardize consumer trust and what the fresh produce industry needs to do to safeguard businesses... Read More

Three 2026 Packer 25 honorees detail how federal labor costs, California’s SB 54 packaging rules and USMCA cross-border logistics directly impact the operational future of the fresh produce supply chain... Read More

Third-generation leader Franco Medrano shares how core values, transparent rebranding and tech adoption keep a Texas produce distributor resilient... Read More

Meet Taylor Meadows, marketing manager for Happy Dirt, and one of the 2026 Packer 25 honorees... Read More

Meet Kristina Lorusso, vice president of retail partner services for The Giumarra Cos., and one of the 2026 Packer 25 honorees... Read More

Meet John Hollay, president and CEO of the National Council of Agricultural Employers, and one of the 2026 Packer 25 honorees... Read More

Meet Hector Garza, director of industry relations for the Texas International Produce Association, and one of the 2026 Packer 25 honorees... Read More

Meet Gail Delihant, senior director of California government affairs for Western Growers Association, and one of the 2026 Packer 25 honorees... Read More

Meet Kim St George, vice president of sales and marketing for Bolthouse Fresh Foods, and one of the 2026 Packer 25 honorees... Read More

Allan Safieh explains how Born Farms correlates weather, crop performance and cold chain telemetry to build supply chain predictability and protect yield quality from field to market... Read More

Tight margins leave growers hesitant to fund automation, even as delaying farm technology adoption exposes them to compounding labor and production losses... Read More

Unclear definitions and strict standards keep farmers from claiming the regenerative title, but practical economic benefits are driving steady adoption... Read More

De Ann Davis discusses how the industry can move forward, manage future risks and deliver proactive food safety messaging... Read More

Findings from The Packer’s 2026 Sustainability Insights report highlight the severe financial strain on specialty crop growers as retail prices fail to keep pace with production expenses... Read More