Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

The association will recognize leaders from Little Bear Produce, Dixondale Farms, Val Verde Vegetable Co., and more... Read More

The cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets has named Dan Funk as its new president and CEO... Read More

The company has promoted its senior category manager to oversee its fruit produce category... Read More

These new members, which include Carmen Ponce of Tanimura & Antle, Chris Drew of Ocean Mist Farm and Kiana Amarel of BlazerWilkinsonGee, will serve a three-year term... Read More

Indoor agriculture company said its co-founder, Craig Hurlbert, reprises his role as chief executive officer as part of a company restructuring... Read More

The National Grocers Association has announced promotions for three key senior staff executives... Read More

Leaders, innovators and industry stalwarts were among those who died in 2023, with their peers remembering their professional contributions and impact on the produce industry... Read More

The Florida Strawberry Growers Association has inducted Gary Wishnatzki into its hall of fame for his innovations in the berry industry... Read More

Baldor Specialty Foods President Michael Muzyk received the New York Produce Show’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Dec. 6, prior to a ribbon cutting to open the show’s exhibition hall... Read More

Meet Price Mabry of Corner Market, one of the The Packer 25's 2023 honorees... Read More

Equifruit President Jennie Coleman was recently honored with the RBC Momentum Award, during a ceremony celebrating Canada's most accomplished women entrepreneurs... Read More

Meet Dan Atkinson of Hy-Vee Inc., one of the The Packer 25's 2023 honorees... Read More

The Giant Co. has named Brian Lorenz as vice president of omnichannel fresh merchandising and Kathy Sweigert as vice president of the mid-Atlantic division, both effective Nov. 27... Read More

The California Avocado Commission has named current CAC Vice President of Industry Affairs and Operations Ken Melban and Vice President of Marketing Terry Splane as co-executive leaders of the organization... Read More

Reed will report to CEO and Chairman Pete Van Helden and will be responsible for the financial accountability of the company... Read More

The commission says the new direction is "focused on the California brand with an emphasis on targeting and investment efficiencies,” which also included the hiring of an in-house marketing manager... Read More

We want to see your produce costumes this Halloween. Be inspired by Rob White and Brian Dey... Read More

The Carlisle, Pa.-based company has named Rebecca Lupfer chief financial officer and Dave Lessard senior vice president of operations, customer experience and perishable distribution... Read More

The Packer and PMG invite attendees of IFPA's Global Produce and Floral Show to join us Oct. 20, as we present this year’s Produce Retailer of the Year and Produce Marketer of the Year awards... Read More

Joseph Bunting of United Supermarkets in Texas has been at it a while now, and he’s impressed quite a few people along the way. Dive into the details and find yourself inspired... Read More

This column is from the September-October issue of PMG magazine. .. Read More

Marianne Santo, three-time president of Eastern Produce Council and senior category manager of produce and floral at Wakefern Food Corp., died Sept. 24... Read More

NEW YORK — We saw a human-size eggplant mascot, heard a Michelin-starred celebrity chef talk about mushrooms as a center-plate dish and much more at this year’s Plant Based World Expo at the Javits Center in Manhattan... Read More

The Bakersfield, Calif.-based company has hired Dave Moore to manage relationships with existing western U.S. customers as well as develop new business in all channels... Read More

The Kansas City, Mo.-based software solution provider works with independent grocers’ produce departments across North America... Read More