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Brookshire Grocery Company, Jimmy’s Fresh Air Galaxy, and LynOaken Farms are new companies to the Market. El Metate Foods Inc., Fruits From Chile, Oakhill Organics LLC, Vertical Foods LLC and other have updates.
When it came time for judges for the 2019 Summit Marketing Effectiveness Award to choose a Platinum winner, they found it easy to pronounce “Fyffes.”
Catalytic Generators has developed the Ethy-Gen II ripening concentrate, which the company said offers safety advantages compared to other solutions.
Veggie Noodle Co. LLC is recalling a ramen kit because it contains a hard-boiled egg from a company involved in a recall for a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak.
The Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops (SISC) online calculator will take wing in February to help produce growers document and report on the sustainability practices they are using in their businesses.
Jamie Barsimantov, says the combination of SISC metrics with SupplyShift’s technology platform will directly empower farmers and their industry partners to better assess and improve sustainability performance.
Edward says that SISC has attempted to create a standard way to measure metrics related to sustainability but acknowledged there is more work to be done.
Boise has the Idaho Potato Drop, Vincennes, Ind., has a watermelon drop, Kennett Square, Pa., drops a giant mushroom and now Yuma, Ariz., has a unique way to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
Members of the Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association have elected Jay Rodriguez and Walter Yager as co-chairmen of the group.
Big Bunny Market, Grocery Kart, Living Earth, Simple Simon’s Pizza are new companies to the Market. Andersen Organics LLC, RDP Foodservice LLC, Red Wagon Organic Farm LLC, Schnorr Organics LLC and other have updates.
Marikian Produce Company Inc., R&D Thermo, and Simply Fresh LLC are new companies to the Market. Churchfield Trading Company, Hazel Dell Mushrooms, Rancho Durazno LLC, Galil Importing Corp. and other have updates.
Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce is promoting its Emeralds in the End Zone campaign in the lead-up to college bowls and professional football playoff season.
Growers and retailers must adapt and adopt to purpose-driven shoppers
Carrier Transicold has provided Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan with three transport refrigeration units.
Seven leaders in the industry will be inducted into the Texas Produce Hall of Fame in January.
Eden Valley Growers Inc., Eden, N.Y., has hired George Baker for its sales and procurement team.
Green Top Grocery and Kesler’s Market are new companies to the Market. Aloha Organic Fruit, Citrus Produce LLC, Commercial Lynks, Inc., First Place Foods LLC, Patriot Foods Inc. and others have updates.
Reichel Foods, Rochester, Minn., has recalled two Pro2Snax products because they contain hard-boiled eggs involved in a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak.
Hass avocado sales for Father’s Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day saw bumps in dollar sales this year, and while volume lagged at times, price increases more than made up for retail shortfalls.
The Netherlands-based PerfoTec has a new system that allows shippers to make their own modified atmosphere liner bags to prolong shelf life.
Brookshire Grocery Co. and Hegedorns Supermarket are new companies to the Market. Desert Valley Produce LLC, J Schlanger & Sons Inc., MAF Industries Pacific Northwest, Michael Farms Inc., and others have updates.
Farm labor legislation remains on the back-burner in the Senate, but one advocate hopes to see action by March.
The California carrot industry is kicking off a Crunch Out advertising campaign in Sacramento, Calif., and Cincinnati.
Pacific Grove, Calif. — A group displeased with the USDA’s National Organic Program’s stances on hydroponic operations and concentrated animal feeding operations has established the Real Organic Project.
The organic version of this spiky vegetable found favor in households with children, according to Organic Fresh Trends 2020.
The board of directors for Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. has tabbed James White as interim CEO after firing CEO and president Bobby Chacko for violating the company’s policy against harassment.
The 2019 introduction of the European Commission’s European Green Deal invites the produce industry to be a leader in climate neutral and plant-friendly policies, according to industry trade group Freshfel Europe.
The application period has opened for United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership Program’s 26 class.
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DG Fresh Distribution MO LLC, Perlmart Inc., and Tomato House LLC are new companies to the Market. Appalachian Harvest Organic Grower Group, Caribbean Crescent Inc., Villas Wholesale Inc. and others have updates.