Latest Fresh Produce News & Insights

When Emerald Packaging Inc. was established 60 years ago, the firm occupied 25,000 square feet and employed about 70 workers; the flexible packaging provider now has a 200,000-square-foot facility and 250 employees.

IFCO Systems has been providing the produce industry with reusable packaging containers since 1992, but it's still keeping up with the times, says Rick Overholt, vice president of grower sales.

Plenty of potatoes should be available for holiday repasts this year, and ample volume should mean favorable prices for consumers.

Florida locations of Lakeland, Fla.-based Publix Super Markets Inc. will participate in the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Fresh From Florida program during the coming year.

The International Fresh Produce Association has developed a plethora of programs to help the industry comply with the latest food safety requirements.