With the USDA canceling $1 billion in funding for food banks and schools to purchase local food, food banks and pantries face growing need with less resources... Read More
- May 14, 2025
- Sustainability
With the USDA canceling $1 billion in funding for food banks and schools to purchase local food, food banks and pantries face growing need with less resources... Read More
Good growing conditions this spring have set up an almost perfect cherry crop in the Pacific Northwest, marketers say... Read More
Anthony Serafino, president of Exp Group, shared with The Packer about how his family’s business is navigating trade turbulence, as well as potential effects in the future... Read More
Almost 2,800 attendees gathered in Houston to celebrate everything fresh produce during the event’s 10-year milestone... Read More
Marking a 100-year milestone, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s annual convention and trade show brought fresh connections and fresh produce to the forefront... Read More
The Packer and the Texas International Produce Association honored a fresh produce advocate during the Viva Fresh Expo held April 10-12 in Houston... Read More
In Bloom, a Texas International Produce Association organization for women in produce, recognized its inaugural award winners with a morning of networking and activities at the Viva Fresh Expo in Houston... Read More
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association marked its 100th anniversary during its annual trade show and convention held in Montreal... Read More
The event, which highlights the role of the Tex-Mex corridor as a key trade route and production hub for fresh produce, celebrated its 10th anniversary this year... Read More
Marketers say retailers should consider cross-promoting the versatile citrus to build demand during peak season... Read More
Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, shares what consumers might see in the fresh produce department... Read More
John Ross, IGA CEO, shares his company's strategy to transition to 2D bar codes and the benefits the bar codes hold for the fresh produce industry... Read More
Food Bank for New York City President and CEO Leslie Gordon says the more than $1 billion USDA cuts will be a huge loss, as food banks will spend less to buy fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms... Read More
Marketers say retailers should consider cross-promoting the versatile citrus to build demand during peak season... Read More
Gaétan Bono Fruits et Légumes has integrated iceless broccoli shipments to help drive shelf life, safety and supply chain simplicity... Read More
While more time before implementation can help companies ready for the new food safety rules, some worry that businesses will wait until closer to the 30-month extension deadline to prepare... Read More
Matthew Aronson, chief revenue officer at Verdant Technologies, shares how the company deploys 1-MCP in a new way to offer better produce to retailers and reduce the use of ice in shipping... Read More
Whether it’s giving back, launching new products, highlighting upcoming seasonal products or talking about the surety of availability, exhibitors at SEPC’s Southern Exposure had plenty to be excited about. .. Read More
Whether it's giving back, launching new products, highlighting upcoming seasonal products or talking about the surety of availability, exhibitors at SEPC's Southern Exposure had plenty to be excited about. .. Read More
The Southeast Produce Council kicked off its 2025 Southern Exposure event with a luau-themed opening reception... Read More
Exhibitors at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure event shared new partnerships, new products and, of course, great produce... Read More
The Southeast Produce Council kicked off its 2025 Southern Exposure event with a luau-themed opening reception... Read More
Exhibitors at the Southeast Produce Council's Southern Exposure event shared new partnerships, new products and, of course, great produce... Read More
From new packaging to fair trade bananas, exhibitors at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure event gave attendees a lot to talk about... Read More
Lucelena Angarita, director of food supply chain visibility at GS1 US, shares why it's never too early to start preparing for the Food Traceability Final Rule going into effect January 2026... Read More