1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (9+ words) Mexican Tropical Fruit Exports Stalled by Cartel Violence'The Packer...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (438+ words) Legend Produce says its partnership with Honduran grower-exporter Agrolibano and Kiss melons will return in February and run through May. The companies have collaborated for more than 25 years to bring winter melons to the domestic market. Retailers can expect the…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (514+ words) Editor's Note: This story is part of an ongoing column, "The 30 Different Plants Per Week Challenge, Retail Edition." As the retail editor for The Packer, I have the opportunity to view the produce department through the lens of a consumer…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (306+ words) In a step toward building a circular economy in northern California, Divert Inc. and General Produce have partnered to transform unsalable food waste into renewable energy and soil amendments. The process at the Turlock facility follows a specialized multistep system…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (189+ words) The California Strawberry Commission released new research into retail sales drivers and the strawberry shopper path to purchase. The 2025 Strawberry Shopper Playbook provides marketers and industry professionals with actionable data and strategic recommendations to optimize strawberry merchandising and drive category…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (416+ words) The avocado industry achieved a major milestone in 2025, surpassing 3 billion pounds in the U.S. for the first time. And with more fruit coming, it's a critical time for the industry to align its strategic vision to ensure continued growth, says Emiliano…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (720+ words) In September, several U.S. mushroom growers filed an antidumping and countervailing duty petition with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission, alleging Canadian producers export mushrooms into the U.S. at prices below fair value. Since then, the U.S. International Trade Commission…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (228+ words) 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, effective Feb. 23. Ayoub brings extensive expertise in agricultural economics, workforce and labor policy, and…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (357+ words) If we change our mentality that we're not farmers of carrots or onions or whatever, but we're instead "microbe farmers,' the soil will feed the plant, and when it's all there and available, then the plant will just naturally take…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (693+ words) As the produce industry moves into the 2026 season, the berry category continues to solidify its position as a powerhouse of the produce department. Fueled by a combination of high-performing new varieties, a smooth transition between growing regions and data-driven retail…...