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Features
The produce industry could be short of some 89,000 truckers annually over the next decade. The time to act is now.

By Bobby Samuels

Panama Canal
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Issues including climate change, product availability, labor shortages and truck driver shortages weigh on the industry. But there is cause for optimism.

by Steve Maxwell

Industry Chronicles
Few fruit varieties have seen such phenomenal success as this Minnesota-bred apple category star, which has redefined crisp. Tracing its origins, development, and eventual ascent to fame — this is the story of the history and meticulous cultivation behind its creation.

by Steve Maxwell | Illustration by Italo Ahumada Morasky

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In Chile and Peru, amidst operational shutdowns and financial struggles, the sector is seeing an influx of mega investments and strategic consolidations, navigating through the challenges posed by the pandemic, war conflicts and climate crises.

by Gabriel Gargurevich Pazos

Industry Chronicles
Avocados From Mexico in 2015 became the first fresh produce brand to advertise at the major sporting event, in what turned out to be a hugely beneficial move for the industry.

by Tad Thompson

marketing of produce luxury concept Tiffany
The intersection of sustenance and style forges new possibilities, promising a future where shopping for fruits and vegetables is as engaging as browsing a luxury boutique.

by Mary Heslep, senior vice president at Ten Acre Marketing

Doctor Food As Medicine concept
Is the health-oriented trend a panacea or placebo for the produce industry?

by Steve Maxwell

Blueberries arriving from North America to South America
Plants imported from the U.S. drove the establishment of now-major industries in Chile, Argentina and Peru, sparking a berry revolution that reshaped the global fruit sector.

By Claudia Carranza Coron

Ingenuity, tireless dedication and fine-tuning launched a simple concept into a successful global disruptor.

by Jane Rhodes

Concerns are escalating over the cost of hiring seasonal farmworkers and the prospect of looming regulations.

by Tad Thompson

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