Late-season hurricane puts Southeast harvest at risk as producers rush to bring in cotton, peanuts and row crops.

GreenFruit Avocados is strategically expanding its leadership team by bringing in one of the produce industry’s most ...

By pairing value-added convenience, rapid viral trendspotting and generational ethnic merchandising, 2026 Packer 25 honorees ...

“Certain varieties, like romas, have gotten so high [that] we did need to raise our retails due to costs,” says Justin Rowe of Northeastern Shared Services. “Most of the retails we raised were done ...

The International Fresh Produce Association announced Jan. 28 that Samantha Ayoub will join the association as director of workforce and business policy on the U.S. Government Relations team, ...

Editor’s note: The following profile is from the 2024 Packer 25, our annual tribute to 25 leaders, innovators and agents of change across the fresh produce supply chain. (You can view all honorees ...

The 2026 Vidalia onion season is shaping up to be a story of resilience, as Georgia’s world-famous sweet onions overcome a volatile winter to meet their highly anticipated spring debut. Despite facing ...

Canada’s retail market is mature, consolidated and full of demand for produce, according to a USDA analysis. Canada’s market-leading retailers — three traditional grocers and two general merchandisers ...

Country and regional origin of label has become critically important to winning over Canadian consumers. Displays like this one at a Longo’s in Toronto speak to the increased demand. For U.S. produce ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Those who arrived at the International Fresh Produce Association’s recent Global Produce and Floral Show hungry for innovation got their fill. Every aisle was filled with new ...

Jill Dutton, associate editor of The Packer, specializes in retail produce news, market trends and urban farming initiatives. With expertise in the rapidly evolving e-grocery landscape, she provides ...

To receive 20% off fruits and vegetables, eligible customers need to have a Kroger digital account, enroll in Verified Savings, and the offer will automatically be loaded to their account. The Kroger ...