Packer Stories

04/26/2012

California’s desert growing region — the Coachella Valley in particular — may be known primarily for the tons of table grapes it produces each spring, but growers also produce a wide variety of vegetables, including bell peppers, corn and eggplant.

04/23/2012

(UPDATED COVERAGE, April 25) Apio, Inc., has acquired GreenLine Foods, Inc., giving the California shipper a presence on the East Coast and in value-added green beans.

03/28/2012

Rod Sbragia, former sales manager for Nogales, Ariz.-based FoodSource Nogales, is now director of sales and marketing for Nogales-based Tricar Sales Inc.

03/02/2012

BELLE GLADE, Fla. — After a freeze lowered January and February production, south Florida grower-shippers say buyers should prepare for normal spring green bean volume.

02/29/2012

Pamela and her son Ike try out GreenLine Foods' Side Kits, a line of green beans that come with different flavorings in a microwaveable bag. The value-added beans come in Classic Almondine, Garlic Parmesan and Asian Tamari flavors.