The Packer
To show that its That’s Tasty line of pureed peppers are versatile, Shenandoah Growers’ plans to serve a sweet and spicy treat at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh expo.
Rancho Cordova, Calif.-based Renaissance Food Group will feature new Chef Veggie Starters at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit Oct. 18-19 in Anaheim, Calif.
AJ Seabra’s Supermarket Inc, APS Marketing LLC and La Bonanza LLC are new companies to the Market. Borzynski Farms Inc., Capitol City Produce Co LLC, Fresh Produce Group LLC, Sunfresh Foods Inc. and others have updates.
Gene Akins of Norfolk, Va.-based Catalytic Generators received the Florida Tomato Man of the Year recognition at the annual Florida Tomato Committee Conference.
San Miguel Produce Inc., Oxnard Calif., has hired Jennifer Osborne as director of sales.
Buoying stock prices and industry hopes on Oct. 11, China and the U.S. have agreed to what President Trump called a “very substantial phase-one deal” to take heat out of the trade war that began last year.
The Allen Lund Co. has hired Andy Shoemaker as director of perishable logistics.
HoneySweet onions are the official infusion ingredient for the burger competition at the eighth annual World Food Championships.
The latest truck rate report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows generally adequate supplies to meet demand.
Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, is adding to its arsenal at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.
Fresh packaging company StePac L.A. Ltd., Tefen, Israel, has unveiled a sustainability strategy with four pillars.
The United Fresh Start Foundation has scheduled a web seminar to help companies sell fresh produce to schools.
Foodservice operators, including those that service restaurants and healthcare companies, are using California grapes on their menus this fall.
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Crunch Time Apple Growers and PlayMonster 5-Second Rule Jr. Games created a promotion to drive in-store traffic and build excitement for SnapDragon apples and the children’s PlayMonster game.
Fresh Farms, Rio Rico Aziz., has hired Scott Rossi as director of sales and marketing.
This season has been sweet for the Sweet Carnival grape.
The Florida citrus crop is a little bigger this year, and that has big meaning for industry leaders.
AgSafe, Modesto, Calif., is starting a search for a president and CEO.
Industry veteran Rick Russo has joined Church Brothers Farms, Salinas, Calif., as vice president of strategic growth and planning.
Automation of communication, operations and data push produce into the new millennium
Fresh Select, M & J Blueberry Farms, Nu Vista Food Group, Pine Hill Farms and Reed Family Farms are new firms to the Market. Arthur Hood Co., Diamond Head Papaya Co Ltd., Fresh Link Produce and others have updates.
Foodservice distributors US Foods, Rosemont, Ill., has named Lipman Family Farms, Immokalee, Fla., as its 2019 Supplier of the Year for produce.
Starting in 2020, new generic Universal Product Codes will not be issued for produce in the U.S. and Canada, with company-specific codes taking their place.
Dana Thomas, CEO of avocado marketer Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., plans to retire in 2020.
Federal supply contracts have been awarded to produce firms in Texas and New Jersey.
Good growing conditions should result in plenty of high-quality vegetables out of the California desert this winter, grower-shippers say. But rain in Yuma, Ariz., could affect early iceberg lettuce volume.
The association’s convention committee celebrated the opening of registration for the event in San Diego, Calif., the host city for the June 16-19 show.
Comparable store sales for Walmart U.S. increased 3.2% in the third quarter, and executives described fresh food as key to the growth.
Growers have fewer potatoes to sell compared with a year ago but they are getting more money for what they do have.