The Packer
With the advent of the electronic logging device mandate, time is replacing mileage as an indicator of truck rate values, according to a new report.
Talayote Group Inc., has been Endorsed. Kreyol Passion, Raspberry Hill Farm, Sam Bender, Schantz Orchards and Vaccaro & Sons Produce are new companies to the Market. Combs Wholesale Produce Company & others have updates.
Church Brothers Farms, Salinas, Calif., has hired Grace Ho as vice president of food safety and quality.
Sakata Seed America, Morgan Hill, Calif., has hired Brian Just as sweet pepper lead and senior plant breeder.
Natural Delights, Yuma, Ariz., is launching new packaging made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic for its dates.
HoneySweet onions from Edinburg, Texas-based J&D Produce had a starring role at the Oct. 16-20 World Food Championships.
Hazel Technologies, Chicago, has hired Martin Roeder as its Latin America sales manager.
The Food and Drug Administration will continue to have a loose grip on enforcing supplier verification requirements for certain value-added produce operations.
DiSilva Fruit and Morning Kiss Organic are offering a full line of conventional and organic citrus this season.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on one California business for violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act and issued an administrative complaint against another California company.
Living an active lifestyle remains a key marketing message around the Jazz apple.
Fresh from presenting an attention-grabbing booth at Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit, Lakeside Organic Gardens is preparing for the transition between the fall and winter growing seasons.
The Alliance for Food and Farming has long advocated for the produce industry in spreading the word about the healthy attributes of fresh fruit and vegetables.
ANAHEIM, Calif — Southern California was a perfect venue for Compac, part of TOMRA Food, to show its wares.
Ravenna, Ohio-based Sirna & Sons Produce has added fourth-generation family member Allie Sirna as the company’s business solutions coordinator.
The International Mango Organization and International Pineapple Organization hired Patrick Kelly as the director of innovation, a new role for both groups.
Carrier Transicold has introduced a new active controlled-atmosphere technology called EverFresh.
U.S. avocado imports for the January through September period are way up this year.
Steve Roosdahl, who has been with The Oppenheimer Group for 24 years, has been promoted to vice president of operations.
Sunkist Growers, Valencia, Calif., has hired Matt Shekoyan as vice president of strategy.
Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc., Summerland, British Columbia, used the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit to share the company’s latest developments.
Apple marketers see the Cosmic Crisp as not only a new star on the business horizon, but also as a variety with other-worldly profit potential.
Marikian Produce Company has been Endorsed. SCC International Inc. continued to be restricted from operating in the Produce Industry. ARECO Produce LLC, Crespo’s Produce, are new companies to Market and more.
Fair Trade USA, which certifies fair trade products marketed in North America, has promoted Nathalie Marin-Gest as head of Fresh Goods, overseeing produce, floral and seafood.
Sales weren’t the problem for organic apples in 2019, but markets were, said Addie Pobst, organic integrity and logistics coordinator with Mount Vernon, Wash.-based Viva Tierra Organic Inc.
For apple marketers, “buy local” isn’t just a quaint trend; it’s a key to success, even if the definition of “local” varies from market to market.
Red Sun Farms, Kingsville, Ontario, has a new way for consumers to find where the company’s greenhouse vegetables are available.
Medford, Minn.-based greenhouse grower Revol Greens has plans to add California production, with a 16-acre facility near Los Angeles that more than doubles the company’s acreage.
Applications are being accepted for the Eastern Produce Council’s 2020 Leadership Program.
Tasteful Selections is celebrating its 10-year anniversary.