The Packer

09/25/2025

The 10-year anniversary campaign delivers new signature items, exclusive product giveaways and the chance to win free groceries.

09/25/2025

Food safety expert Sergio Nieto-Montenegro told the mango industry that they don’t need to panic when it comes to FDA’s Food Traceability Rule.

09/25/2025

A new Columbia Business School study, “From People to Produce: How Appearance Bias Fuels Food Waste,” reveals how consumer preference for cosmetically perfect fruits and vegetables contributes to billions of pounds of food waste — meanwhile, companies like Misfits Market are working to change…

A new Columbia Business School study, “From People to Produce: How Appearance Bias Fuels Food Waste,” reveals how consumer preference for cosmetically perfect fruits and vegetables contributes to billions of pounds of food waste — meanwhile, companies like Misfits Market are working to change....

09/25/2025

The 2026 board will be chaired by Jin Ju Wilder, and Laura Himes will serve as chair-elect.

09/24/2025

Helping to stabilize production during the rainy season in Guatemala, the company says this new technology offers better products with fewer inputs.

09/24/2025

In his new role as director of business development, Navas will help strengthen communication between farms and customers, identify opportunities and build lasting relationships.

09/24/2025

The carrot processing company expects the first harvest in January, part of its ongoing growth in the southeastern U.S.

09/24/2025

Exhibitors and International Fresh Produce Association officials share a preview of what to expect at the 2025 Global Produce and Floral Show, set for Oct. 16-18 in Anaheim, Calif.

09/23/2025

A former U.S. agriculture secretary, a pork industry innovator and an antique tractor preservationist are set to be inducted Oct. 23.

09/23/2025

Danny Bernstein, CEO of The Reservoir, a nonprofit on-farm ag innovation incubator, says the fresh produce industry faces a major challenge when it comes to technology — a major disconnection between the innovation and the grower.

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09/23/2025

The combined company is set to provide food solutions to retail customers and shoppers across the U.S., with more than 30,000 team members serving close to 10,000 independent retail locations.

09/22/2025

More than 700 racers and spectators are expected to toe the line at the largest fundraiser for the International Fresh Produce Association’s Foundation for Fresh Produce on Oct. 17.