Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

Now in its 21st year, this annual tribute to 25 leaders, innovators and agents of change across the fresh produce supply chain is both humbling and inspiring... Read More

Meet Darryl Bollack, national sales manager for Mariani Nut Co. and one of the 2025 Packer 25’s honorees... Read More

Arias shares how she and the team at Pear Bureau USA hope to change the perception of pears by leveraging technology and deploying digital media and influencer partnerships... Read More

Meet Daniel Bell, senior director of produce for Grocery Outlet and one of the 2025 Packer 25’s honorees... Read More

The grocer mourns the loss of Tom Crall, category manager of produce for HyVee... Read More

The grocer has promoted Bill Mayo, current chief operating officer, to chief executive officer as current CEO Fred Boehler steps back from management of day-to-day operations... Read More

Effective Feb. 1, 2026, Fiddelke will succeed Brian Cornell as CEO and join Target’s board of directors; Cornell to serve as executive chair of Target’s board of directors... Read More

Ed Oldham will join as head of sourcing; Ann Reed has been named group vice president of Our Brands; Jake Cannon has been named Cincinnati-Dayton division president; and Josh Harpole has been named Louisville division president... Read More

Karla Waddleton succeeds Atty McGrath, who was recently promoted to CEO... Read More

Goeres succeeds Micropep founder Thomas Laurent to lead next phase of commercial growth... Read More

Rick Wright, longtime CEO of Market of Choice, passed away from natural causes at his home in Eugene on June 29, leaving behind a legacy of leadership in Oregon’s grocery industry and deep philanthropic impact across the state... Read More

The food safety excellence award went to four different recipients that demonstrated excellence in sanitation, hygienic design and pathogen control... Read More

With a 51-year tenure in the produce industry — nearly 17 years with the Idaho Potato Commission — and almost two decades as The Packer’s weekly retail columnist, Armand Lobato reflects on his years of potato promotion and the power of a well-told story... Read More

A video tribute honored The Packer’s 2025 Women in Produce, who are playing vital roles in the success of their own organizations as well as the future of the industry... Read More

Jason Hart has been promoted to help oversee global operations for the discount retailer, with Atty McGrath set to move into Hart’s former role... Read More

Chief Business Officer Chris Rogers has been tapped to succeed the company’s current CEO, who is set to join OpenAI... Read More

Parks shares how she drives initiatives across the company’s global operations to ensure fresh produce remains safe from farm to table... Read More

Lane has been a part of Baloian’s leadership team for over 18 years, with 10 years as sales manager... Read More

In a letter to employees, Fidji Simo, CEO of Instacart, said she will leave her role later this year and join OpenAI... Read More

David Politz has been with Associated Grocers Inc. since 1985, serving in various leadership roles — most recently as senior vice president and chief information officer... Read More

Industry veterans Dean Taylor and Josh McCallum join NatureSweet to drive operational excellence and business expansion... Read More

Kroger announced the appointments of Joe Kelley, senior vice president of retail divisions; Kenny Kimball, division president of Smith’s; Chris Albi, division president of King Soopers; and, Kendra Doyel, division president of Food 4 Less... Read More

Tyler Simmons will spearhead the company’s efforts to grow its footprint in grocery stores across North America... Read More

Former FreshDirect CEO and co-founder David McInerney joins the specialty foods distributor as its new president. TJ Murphy will continue as CEO, focusing on future initiatives with McInerney... Read More

The International Fresh Produce Association is looking for a new chief food safety and regulatory officer, as Natalie Dyenson is set to leave the organization for a new role. .. Read More