Produce retail
The Detroit Free Press announced its annual “Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces” list on Sunday. Fifth Wheel Freight (FWF) was honored for the second straight year for its innovative, culture-focused workplace.
TMD Creative has earned recognition from the Summit International Awards for an Italian-themed ad campaign developed and designed for Ocean Mist Farms, the largest grower of fresh artichokes in the United States.
Scott Fletcher will be among industry leaders to be honored Jan. 24 at the Texas International Produce and Association’s Hall of Fame Banquet.
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced that applications are open for New York State’s 2022 Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) Leopold Conservation Award.
The Reusable Packaging Association has announced the winners of the 2022 Excellence in Reusable Packaging Awards.
Do you know which farmers market is no. 1 in America? American Farmland Trust and the Farmers Market Coalition hope to answer during the annual 2022 America’s Farmers Market Celebration.
Avocado industry group recognizes 29 key supporters who helped grow a thriving organization over two decades.
Produce industry advocate and longtime United Fresh leader Jeff Oberman was chosen to lead the California Avocado Commission, starting October 10.
Jay Alley, co-owner and vice president of sales for Fresh Innovations LLC, home of Yo Quiero Brands, Rhome, Texas.
TQL has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers for 2022, an independently compiled list of companies with excellent career opportunities and culture.
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has been named one of America’s Most Trusted Companies of 2022 by Newsweek.
The company has been named to Corporate Knights inaugural Future 50: The Fastest Growing Sustainable Companies in Canada.
The Packer is seeking nominations for the 2022 Canadian Produce Person of Year. Do you know a worthy candidate?
The NAPPM has named Mark Smith, general manager of the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market, as its Market Manager of the Year.
The Packer will once again honor excellence in sustainability marketing by companies throughout the fresh produce supply chain by presenting the second annual Best of SPS Marketing Awards.
The Packer’s 13th annual Women in Produce issue honors eight industry leaders, like Hollee Alexander, who play pivotal roles in the success of their own organizations, as well as the produce industry as a whole.
Each year, Deloitte and Wall Street Journal partner to showcase US and Canadian Best Managed Companies companies.
The Yuma, Ariz., based date broker, grower and wholesaler’s Sweet and Salty Almond Mini Medjools won Good Housekeeping Healthy Snack Award for “Best Dates”.
Amy Sowder, Produce Market Guide editor and The Packer’s retail and education editor, presents PMG’s 2022 Produce Retailer of the Year award to Chris Miller, produce director for MOM’s Organic Market.
A Canadian not-for-profit organization has recognized Anderson for a lifetime of civic and business achievements in British Columbia.
The Grimmway Farms president and CEO was honored at the Organic Grower Summit in Monterey, Calif.
The U.S. Apple Association fellowship program focuses on providing professional and leadership development, one-on-one mentoring, hands-on advocacy and community engagement in the apple industry.
The three-day Fruit Logistica in Berlin is soon to wrap, but not before the presentation of this year’s Innovation award on Feb. 10.
Coleman was chosen for the award, recognizing Canada’s emerging business leaders who are changing the status quo, for her commitment to responsible sourcing and fair trade practices in the global banana industry.
The association’s “More for Your Money” campaign sought to deliver clear, down-to-earth messages to help consumers eat fruits and vegetables despite price fluctuations.
Kingsville, Ontario-based Red Sun Farms has now earned the distinction for 11 years in a row.
The Wenatchee, Wash.-based grower-packer-shipper of tree fruit collaborated with Eastmont High School on the transition to work program that provides education and training to young people with disabilities.
The program is open to farmworkers not in a management or administrative role who work in farm labor or production. They must have worked in fresh produce for at least two years and embody values that “Grow the Good.”
The winning hackathon team created a mycelium-based packaging project and will receive a monetary prize award, along with participation in an incubator program hosted by Lineage Logistics and The Waste Transformers.
The retailer says the awards recognize honorees’ commitment to quality, innovation, value and sustainability.