Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Anuj Girdhar is a seasoned agriculture and consumer products finance executive who joins the Sunkist leadership team... Read More

Gopal is a globally recognized digital transformation expert with over 25 years of experience leading artificial intelligence and data strategy for Fortune 100 giants like Eli Lilly and Walgreens... Read More

Jesús Gutiérrez Manuel is a distinguished farmworker leader who combines 15 years of agricultural expertise with a background in nursing to advocate for innovation, food safety and the holistic well-being of his peers... Read More

The Packer’s Women in Produce shines a spotlight on the visionaries shaping the future of the supply chain through leadership, legacy and inspiration... Read More

The Equitable Food Initiative and The Packer have revealed the the top five nominees for the third annual award, recognizing the essential leaders who ensure the success and safety of the fresh produce industry... Read More

While the California Walnut Commission’s marketing efforts continue to reposition the nut as a fresh staple for younger demographics, the industry faces a complex pivot as the war in Iran disrupts export routes and drives farm input costs to record highs, Verloop says... Read More

Brown, who died on April 30, played an instrumental role in national sales for FreshEdge and served as a mentor to those in the industry... Read More

The Packer’s Women in Produce shines a spotlight on the visionaries shaping the future of the supply chain through leadership, legacy and inspiration... Read More

The former strategy executive will now oversee the innovation and expansion of the company’s private-label portfolio to enhance customer loyalty and drive omnichannel growth... Read More

Leveraging nearly 50 years of industry experience, the former Associated Wholesale Grocers executive will oversee the company’s expansion as its white-label generative AI platform scales to hundreds of independent retail locations... Read More

This annual honor shines a spotlight on nine visionaries shaping the future of the supply chain through leadership, legacy and inspiration... Read More

Amanda Brown-Estelle brings deep retail expertise as the company continues to invest in the future... Read More

The grower, packer and shipper of fresh fruits and vegetables adds David Dudley as director of merchandising and marketing, while also promoting Daren Van Dyke to vice president of sales and marketing... Read More

The date brand is refocusing its strategic distribution on the U.S. market, appointing David Baxter as CEO and expanding its volume through a new partnership with Naturally Grown Growers... Read More

As the indoor farming leader hits a decade and a half of operations, co-founder Viraj Puri moves to executive chairman while industry veteran Craig Stevenson takes the helm as CEO... Read More

The Peruvian Avocado Commission recognized the industry pioneers for their decades of visionary leadership and instrumental roles in establishing Peru as a premier global avocado supplier... Read More

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association says it will recognize Paul Catania Jr. as its Lifetime Achievement Award recipient on Thursday, April 30, in Toronto... Read More

The farmer-owned collective has named a strategic industry expert as its top executive to oversee global fruit and vegetable distribution... Read More

The company says retail veteran Stephanie Reibling will leverage her 25 years of experience at Sam’s Club and Walmart to lead the company’s merchandising transformation and growth strategies... Read More

Joe Kelley, a grocery industry veteran with deep operational expertise, most recently served as senior vice president of retail divisions for Kroger... Read More

Naturipe Farms is fortifying its Value-added Fresh division through a trio of leadership appointments designed to accelerate commercial innovation and deepen retail partnerships... Read More

The Montreal-based importer of Fairtrade International-certified bananas says Hoefle has a firsthand understanding of what it takes to build and sustain successful produce programs at scale... Read More

Owner Mike Teel has been appointed as CEO following the departure of Keith Knopf, while Raley’s has simultaneously elevated Tiffanie Burkhalter and Jen Warner to dual president roles... Read More

The Crunch Pak co-founder and industry veteran will spearhead strategic growth and innovation for the fresh produce processor following a career of high-profile category development... Read More

Jerry W. “JJ” Fleeman Jr. will depart his role as CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA in June 2026 to succeed Todd Vasos as the CEO of Dollar General, effective Jan. 1, 2027... Read More