Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

The packaging features paperboard while offering 360 degrees of product visibility through the see-through base and side windows... Read More

Bulk onions marketed by grower-shippers in Washington and Oregon typically outsell packaged product, but they say consumer packs have been steadily gaining traction... Read More

Building on the working group with the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, Qfresh Lab will support the collaboration with documentation, implementation strategies and more... Read More

Consumer packs typically account for about half the fresh-market potatoes shipped by suppliers in Washington and Oregon, grower-shippers say... Read More

Compostable packaging supplier will donate a portion of its profits to promote regenerative agriculture, waste reduction and carbon drawdown... Read More

Working group to looks at government and retail packaging requirements.. Read More

Produce containers and the pallets on which they’re stacked play an important role in the packaging industry, and some major providers say they’re making strides as they evolve to meet their customers’ needs... Read More

Kenneth Fox died April 17 at age 91, the McAllen,Texas-based flexible packaging company announced... Read More

The Rochester, N.Y.-based grocer, which has been on a journey to reduce plastic packaging since 2019, shares its process for selecting sustainable options in the prepared foods department... Read More

Not only are product requirements and sustainability factoring into flexible packaging decisions, but potential regulations could play a significant role in the future, says guest columnist Aaron Fox of Fox Packaging... Read More

The company says the packaging change reduces plastics use by 25% and that it hopes to roll it out for other pints by the end of the year... Read More

Sev-Rend has introduced tray sealing film, a flexible plastic packaging material for fresh produce intended to ensure food freshness and safety... Read More

The survey asked produce professionals to choose among biodegradable packaging, recycled content packaging, reduced packaging and reusable packaging... Read More

Consumers appreciate the economy of bulk produce, but packaged produce also has strong consumer appeal, according to The Packer's Fresh Trends 2024 survey. .. Read More

The Packer's Fresh Trends 2024 showed that 44% of all surveyed consumers indicated they try to avoid buying produce in plastic packaging... Read More

The company will introduce a 3-pound mesh pillow pack for its Honey Gold, Ruby Sensation and Sunburst Blend potatoes... Read More

The brand says the design change comes as shopper demand increases for healthy, convenient and cost-effective meals... Read More

With the Lunar New Year approaching, Sunkist says the themed 10-pound carton will help keep the citrus category at the forefront of longstanding celebrations domestically and across Asia... Read More

The company says it has introduced a unified visual identity and eco-friendly packaging in a global refresh... Read More

The company said the new inline hot needle micropreforating and in-register macropreforating capabilities offer more customizable solutions for clients... Read More

Canada’s plastics ban continued to make headlines throughout 2023, as produce industry leaders urged the Canadian government to take a more collaborative approach to fruit and vegetable packaging regulations... Read More

When Emerald Packaging Inc. was established 60 years ago, the firm occupied 25,000 square feet and employed about 70 workers; the flexible packaging provider now has a 200,000-square-foot facility and 250 employees... Read More

IFCO Systems has been providing the produce industry with reusable packaging containers since 1992, but it's still keeping up with the times, says Rick Overholt, vice president of grower sales... Read More

While there's a need to reduce plastic waste, a Canadian proposal that would ban the produce industry from using plastic materials at this time would create catastrophic consequences, say Ron Lemaire and Dave Puglia... Read More

The company said the new packaging, introduced to mark the start of the California citrus season, highlights its growing practices... Read More