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The Packer @thepacker

The fresh fruit and vegetable industry's leading source for news, information and analysis since 1893.

Joined February 2009
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Gabriel Youtsey, chief innovation officer at UC ANR, shares how this new organization seeks to bring together the efforts around the state to help growers find solutions for the future. thepacker.com/news/packer-te…

AgTech Alliance Seeks to Unify Tech Efforts in California

Gabriel Youtsey, chief innovation officer at UC ANR, shares how this new organization seeks to bring together the efforts around the state to help growers find solutions for the future.

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From citrus and strawberries to avocados and specialty vegetables, Florida’s fall produce season showcases resilience and innovation as growers meet consumer demands. thepacker.com/news/produce-c…

Fall Crops Play Key Role in Florida Ag's $7.8B in Annual Cash Receipts

From citrus and strawberries to avocados and specialty vegetables, Florida’s fall produce season showcases resilience and innovation as growers meet consumer demands.

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Food research expert Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics, shares why millennials and Gen Z are driving fruit consumption while vegetable sales decline. thepacker.com/news/retail/an…

Anne-Marie Roerink on the Surprising Shifts in Produce Purchasing

Food research expert Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics, shares why millennials and Gen Z are driving fruit consumption while vegetable sales decline.

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To learn more about how the pause to SNAP benefits could impact everyone from farmers to retailers to consumers, The Packer spoke with The Alliance to End Hunger President Eric Mitchell. thepacker.com/news/industry/…

Stop to SNAP Payments Could Have Multibillion-Dollar Ripple Effect on Entire Food Supply Chain

To learn more about how the pause to SNAP benefits could impact everyone from farmers to retailers to consumers, The Packer spoke with The Alliance to End Hunger President Eric Mitchell.

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While representatives say their organizations expect to see growing demand, many just don’t know how much greater the demand will be. thepacker.com/news/industry/…

How Farmers, Grocers Meet Food Banks' 'Tsunami' of Need

With increased pressure, food banks say agricultural producers and grocery retailers hold the key to a resilient food supply.

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Ramón Ojeda talked to The Packer about the mango industry’s challenges over the years and where the board and the industry need to go in the future. thepacker.com/news/industry/…

National Mango Board’s Director Reflects on 20 Years of Industry Growth

Ramón Ojeda talked to The Packer about the mango industry’s challenges over the years and where the board and the industry need to go in the future.

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Chiles Peach Orchard is officially home to the world’s heaviest peach, but getting it certified didn’t come easy. thepacker.com/news/produce-c…

Peach Perfect: Virginia Grower Sets Guinness World Record

Chiles Peach Orchard is officially home to the world’s heaviest peach, but getting it certified didn’t come easy.

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The company has recalled its conventional white and yellow peaches which were sold individually and in multi-packs. thepacker.com/news/industry/…

Moonlight Recalls Peaches Due to Potential Listeria Contamination

The company has recalled its conventional white and yellow peaches which were sold individually and in multi-packs.

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With SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans set to end Nov. 1, a loss that could strip nearly $9 billion from the fresh produce industry, the states’ leaders respond to keep families fed. thepacker.com/news/industry/…

‘Unprecedented Hunger Crisis’ Looms as Illinois and Arizona Brace for SNAP Shutdown

With SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans set to end Nov. 1, a loss that could strip nearly $9 billion from the fresh produce industry, the states’ leaders respond to keep families fed.

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Twenty-five grocery partners have now joined together with DoorDash as part of a collective emergency food response to support those impacted by the loss of SNAP benefits. thepacker.com/news/retail/mo…

More Grocers Join DoorDash to Support SNAP Customers as Funding Deadline Looms

Twenty-five grocery partners have now joined together with DoorDash as part of a collective emergency food response to support those impacted by the loss of SNAP benefits.

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Interested stakeholders can submit written comments on the management proposal under the Bay-Delta Plan by Nov. 7 and attend an in-person informational event on Nov. 5. thepacker.com/news/sustainab…

Comments Due Soon on California's San Joaquin River Tributary Proposal

Interested stakeholders can submit written comments on the management proposal under the Bay-Delta Plan by Nov. 7 and attend an in-person informational event on Nov. 5.

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Meijer customers interested in partnering with the retailer in the fight against hunger in their communities can add a $10 Simply Give donation card to their order during their next shopping trip. thepacker.com/news/social-re…

Meijer To Support Midwest Communities with $4M in Hunger Relief Donations

Meijer customers interested in partnering with the retailer in the fight against hunger in their communities can add a $10 Simply Give donation card to their order during their next shopping trip.

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He had served as a past chair of the board for United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association among other leadership roles. thepacker.com/news/obituarie…

Produce Industry Leader David Bernstein Dies at 85

He had served as a past chair of the board for United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association among other leadership roles.

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He had served as a past chair of the board for United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association among other leadership roles. thepacker.com/news/obituarie…

Produce Industry Leader David Bernstein Dies at 85

He had served as a past chair of the board for United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association among other leadership roles.

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31 Oct 2025
While representatives say their organizations expect to see growing demand, many just don’t know how much greater the demand will be. thepacker.com/news/industry/…

How Farmers, Grocers Meet Food Banks' 'Tsunami' of Need

With increased pressure, food banks say agricultural producers and grocery retailers hold the key to a resilient food supply.

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30 Oct 2025
While Nebraska's lawsuit claims stolen water and stonewalling, Colorado says there’s no case since there’s no canal. thepacker.com/news/industry/…

Nebraska Urges Action on Canal Fight with Colorado

While Nebraska's lawsuit claims stolen water and stonewalling, Colorado says there’s no case since there’s no canal.

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29 Oct 2025
Scott Mickelsen, Doug Ruff, and Brad Russell were sworn in as IPC commissioners on Oct. 22. thepacker.com/news/people/th…

Idaho Potato Commission Appoints Three New Commissioners

Scott Mickelsen, Doug Ruff, and Brad Russell were sworn in as IPC commissioners on Oct. 22.

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28 Oct 2025
At the recent IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show, the fresh produce industry showed it remains focused on growth and increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables. thepacker.com/news/industry/…

Fresh Produce Focuses on Growth, Health Amid Tariff and Trade Tensions

At the recent IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show, the fresh produce industry showed it remains focused on growth and increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

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27 Oct 2025
Pressured by disease and global issues on the one side, and changing consumer interests on the other, the future of banana marketing must become more engaging. thepacker.com/news/produce-c…

Banana Marketing Future Lies in New Varieties and Organics

Pressured by disease and global issues on the one side, and changing consumer interests on the other, the future of banana marketing must become more engaging.

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A new Algolia survey shows 73% of U.S. consumers are stressed about grocery prices, prompting them to seek savings through store brands, loyalty programs and AI powered tools, while still prioritizing fresh produce, meat and dairy. thepacker.com/news/retail/gr…

As Grocery Prices Rise, Shoppers Change Their Habits

A new Algolia survey shows 73% of U.S. consumers are stressed about grocery prices, prompting them to seek savings through store brands, loyalty programs and AI powered tools, while still prioritiz...

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