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The Golden State Sets the Gold Standard for Food Safety

California’s fresh produce industry, and particularly the lettuce and leafy greens sector, has attracted national media attention for its positive and highly proactive approach to a safer food supply... Read More

Jennifer Strailey

Jul 01, 2025
Food Safety , California , Lettuce , Produce Retail

Bracing for Significant Disruption: Q&A with Emerald Packaging CEO Kevin Kelly in Wake of ICE Raids

From families broken to rising food prices to reduced access to fresh food and food waste, the ripple effect of Trump’s immigration crackdown on agriculture could be far reaching, says the Emerald Packaging CEO... Read More

Jennifer Strailey

Jun 16, 2025
Labor , California , PRODUCE , Lettuce

Little Leaf Farms offers fresh fix for 'lettuce letdown' revealed in survey

This National Salad Month, the company said it is offering a no-wilt solution with a chance to win a year’s supply of lettuce and a $2,500 grocery gift card... Read More

The Packer Staff

May 19, 2025
Greens , Lettuce , Produce Products , Produce Retail

Local Bounti said it will provide a large multinational retailer with its living butter lettuce to 13 distribution centers for the retailer.

Local Bounti announces two-year contract with multinational retailer

The company said it will supply its living butter lettuce to 13 of the retailer’s distribution centers... Read More

The Packer Staff

Dec 16, 2024
Lettuce , Produce Retail , Industry News

Sensei Farms says new packaging for its leafy greens and salad mixes reduces its plastic use by 90%.

Sensei Farms partners with Weis Markets to expand offerings

The company said more than 200 markets in the mid-Atlantic will carry its Spring Leaf Mix, Green Lettuce Blend, Green Butter Lettuce, Red Lettuce Blend and Romaine Lettuce... Read More

The Packer Staff

Oct 30, 2024
Lettuce , Produce Retail

The company said consumers praise Tanimura & Antle Artisan Lettuce for its fresh taste, crisp texture and versatility in a variety of dishes.

Tanimura & Antle celebrates 15 years of Artisan Lettuce

The company said the product has not only expanded its presence in the market but also undergone significant enhancements to meet the evolving tastes and preferences of consumers... Read More

Jill Dutton

Sep 10, 2024
Produce Retail , Lettuce

7-Eleven will sell salads made with Plenty's crispy lettuce in stores throughout California.

7-Eleven to offer Plenty fresh-grown lettuce in California

The indoor vertical farming company will provide its lettuce for salads sold in more than 1,300 of the convenience store chain's locations in the state... Read More

The Packer Staff

Aug 27, 2024
Lettuce , Produce Retail

D'Arrigo California introduces baby gem lettuce with Andy Boy label

Distinguished by its compact size and sweet taste, baby gem lettuce is a versatile ingredient suitable for a variety of culinary creations, the company said... Read More

The Packer Staff

Jan 11, 2024
Lettuce

Plenty adds Whole Foods Market and Gelson’s Markets to roster of California stores

The vertical, controlled environment agriculture greens grower says it’s doubling its retail footprint by expanding to Whole Foods Market and Gelson’s Markets California stores... Read More

Kristin Leigh Lore

Aug 24, 2023
PMG Supplier Spotlight , Salad Mix , Spinach , Produce Retail , Lettuce , California

Fresh Trends 2023: A look at bulk lettuce buyers

Measuring bulk lettuce purchases (not packaged), Fresh Trends 2023 found that 41% of all consumers said they purchased bulk lettuce in the past year... Read More

The Packer Staff

Jun 16, 2023
Lettuce , PMG Fresh Trends , Produce Retail

Fresh Express contest invites consumers to share their salad creations

Packaged salad brand Fresh Express is leaning into digital promotions and contests this May for National Salad Month, offering more than $25,000 in prizes... Read More

The Packer Staff

May 05, 2023
PMG Produce Market Trends , Lettuce

May is a kickoff to the seasonal peaks in salad consumption during hotter months, making it a good time to engage consumers, says Mother Raw CEO Kristi Knowles.

Here's why some companies say now is an ideal time for salad promos

With summer on the horizon, so is the seasonal peak to salad consumption — and companies are ramping up efforts to bolster sales of crispy greens and related items... Read More

Amanda Baltazar

May 04, 2023
Produce Retail , Lettuce

Industry poised to make most of National Salad Month

Jennifer Strailey

Apr 14, 2022
Lettuce

Vertical farming reaches new heights: Q&A with Kalera's Henner Schwarz

Jennifer Strailey

Mar 25, 2022
Lettuce

A peek behind the curtain at LGMA

Tim York

Sep 27, 2021
Food Safety , PMG Industry Perspective , Romaine , Spinach , Lettuce , Salad Mix

Where were you when ...?

Tim York

Aug 27, 2021
Food Safety , Lettuce , Romaine , Salad Mix , Spinach , PRODUCE , Logistics , Produce Marketing

What’s behind LGMA’s preharvest testing requirement

Tim York

Aug 03, 2021
Food Safety , PMG Industry Perspective , Lettuce , Romaine , Salad Mix , Spinach

California LGMA votes to mandate risk-based pre-harvest testing

Tom Karst

Jul 20, 2021
Produce - General , Food Safety , Lettuce

Figs at the fore (and more) on PMG

Amelia Freidline

Jul 16, 2021
Produce Retail , Bananas , Blackberries , Blueberries , Citrus , Melons , Oranges , Peaches , Plums + Prunes , Watermelons , Beans , Beets , Cauliflower , Lettuce , Cucumbers , Squash

Behind the 8 ball (squash) on PMG

Amelia Freidline

Jul 08, 2021
Apples , Avocados , Bananas , Blackberries , Blueberries , Cherries , Lemons , Mangoes , Melons , Peaches , Plums + Prunes , Watermelons , Beans , Beets , Cucumbers , Eggplant , Greenbeans , Lettuce , VEGETABL

It's red, blue ... green and orange in the PMG top 20

Amelia Freidline

Jul 02, 2021
Produce Retail , Apples , Avocados , Blackberries , Blueberries , Cherries , Citrus , Lemons , Mangoes , Melons , Oranges , Peaches , Watermelons , Beans , Beets , Broccoli , Cucumbers , Greenbeans , Lettuce ,

Trending on PMG ... loquat?

Amelia Freidline

May 20, 2021
X_PMG_Loquat , Citrus , Avocados , Bananas , Cherries , Lemons , Mangoes , Peaches , Specialties , Melons , Tropical Fruit , Beans , Carrots , Watermelons , Cucumbers , Lettuce , Tomatoes , Greenbeans , Radish

Fear of flying and building trust

Tim York

May 14, 2021
Food Safety , Romaine , Lettuce , Spinach

A food safety call to produce buyers

Tim York

Apr 26, 2021
Food Safety , Produce Retail , Foodservice , Lettuce , Kale , Romaine , Salad Mix , Spinach , Video

Strawberries take the cake — or No. 1 — on PMG

Amelia Freidline

Feb 02, 2021
Newsflash , Produce Retail , Strawberries , Apples , Bananas , Citrus , Grapefruit , Lemons , Oranges , Specialties , Tropical Fruit , Watermelons , Broccoli , Cucumbers , Lettuce , Mushrooms , Peppers Bell,

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