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End-of-year retail performance expected similar to November
The COVID-19 pandemic reduced big gatherings for the Thanksgiving holiday, but retail produce sales data showed fresh produce continued to show strong gains compared with year-ago levels.
Dec 23, 2020 by Tom Karst
Packer 25 2020 — Richard Owen
With 30 years invested in the agriculture industry, Richard Owen has come to appreciate the global reach and opportunities of the fresh produce industry.
Oct 27, 2020 by Tom Karst
Packer Insight — New products, awards, Florida and more
Get a rundown of the news of the week from Tom Karst, Chris Koger, Ashley Nickle and Amy Sowder on topics from Trevor Suslow leaving PMA to Oleen Smethurst receiving the Canadian Produce Person of the Year Award.
Oct 23, 2020 by Ashley Nickle
Retail produce sales strong; fresh share of produce dollar slips
Fresh produce sales at retail totaled $5.04 billion in the four September weeks, up 10.7% from the same period in 2019.
Oct 21, 2020 by Ashley Nickle
The Oppenheimer Group teases new packaging
The Oppenheimer Group teased new apple packaging at the PMA’s Fresh Summit. The packaging pictured at the virtual booth is a pyramid-shaped paper-based graphic container and holds four Jazz apples.
Oct 19, 2020 by Tom Karst
Pace International presents annual Postharvest Academy
Pace International is presenting its Postharvest Academy through a series of web seminars on a range of topics affecting apple, citrus, cherries and pears.
Oct 17, 2020 by Chris Koger
Tip of the Iceberg Podcast — Recapping Fresh Summit 2020
Episode 18 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast, brought to you by The Packer and PMG, features a discussion between editors Tom Karst, Ashley Nickle and Amy Sowder about the experience of Fresh Summit 2020.
Oct 16, 2020 by Ashley Nickle
Fresh Summit 2020 — Day 3 Recap
The Packer's editor-in-chief Tom Karst, retail editor Ashley Nickle and Northeast editor Amy Sowder recap the final day of the big week of PMA's Fresh Summit, from celebrity appearances to education sessions.
Oct 15, 2020 by Ashley Nickle
Zespri touts packaging, SunGold kiwifruit
For Zespri International, the Produce Marketing Association’s virtual Fresh Summit has been a great forum to push out merchandising information about the proprietary Zespri SunGold pack, Sarah Deaton said.
Oct 15, 2020 by Tom Karst
PMA names Retail Merchant Innovation Award winners
The Produce Marketing Association recognized four retail leaders Oct. 14 at Fresh Summit with its new Retail Merchant Innovation Award.
Oct 15, 2020 by Ashley Nickle