How Gene Editing Hopes to Boost Produce Consumption
Tom Adams, co-founder and CEO of Pairwise, a food and agriculture company that utilizes gene editing and CRISPR technology to transform plants and production systems, joins host Christina Herrick, produce editor for The Packer on this latest episode of “Tip of the Iceberg” to talk about gene editin…
What makes Vidalia onions so special?
Delbert Bland, founder of Glennville, Ga.-based Bland Farms and recent inductee into the Vidalia Onion Hall of Fame, sits down with Christina Herrick, produce editor for The Packer, to share his favorite way to eat Vidalia onions, the importance of a federal marketing order and more.
Highlights from a career in the pear industry
KevinMoffitt, president and CEO of Pear Bureau Northwest, who is set to retire this year after 35 years with the organization, joins Christina Herrick, produce editor for The Packer, to share memorable moments, his favorite pears and the challenges to marketing the fruit.
Is the honeybee crisis really over?
Danielle Downey, executive director of the nonprofit Project Apis m. joins Christina Herrick, produce editor for The Packer, to talk about hive growth in the news, challenges still facing the honeybee industry and the critical role honeybees play in food production.
The challenges and opportunities for agriculture in California
A.G. Kawamura, former secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, joins Christina Herrick, The Packer’s produce editor, at the Sustainable Produce Summit to talk about where agriculture is headed in the state and the changes he’s seen during his career in farming.
The intersection of technology and food safety
As the produce industry prepares for the Food Traceability Final Rule, Frank Yiannas, the former FDA Deputy Commissioner of Food Policy and Response and Steve Statler, chief marketing officer and head of food safety with Wiliot share how technology can help those in the produce industry become more…
Introducing an apple variety in a crowded market
Chris Sandwick, director of marketing with Hess Bros. Fruit, talks about the introduction of Wild Twist and the challenges of marketing new apple varieties in a competitive market.
Why we need to talk about farmers' mental health
Summary: Chris Pawelski, a fourth-generation farmer, grassroots public policy advocate and the subject of a recent documentary titled “Muckville” joins Christina Herrick, produce editor of The Packer, to talk about the challenges modern farmers face and the intersection of farming and mental health.
Reflecting on a career in the apple industry
Todd Fryhover, president of the Washington Apple Commission who will retire this year after 18 years leading the organization, joins Christina Herrick, produce editor of The Packer, to talk about where the apple industry is headed and his career highlights.
Creating a more sustainable company
Maisie Ganzler, author and strategic advisor for Bon Appetit Management Company, joins LeAnne Ruzzamenti, director of marketing and communications with the Equitable Food Initiative, to discuss how companies can get started on creating a sustainability plan. Our websites: producemarketguide.com, th…