Produce Retail
The FDA has named Adam Bros. Farm in Santa Barbara County as one potential source of the E. coli outbreak linked to romaine — but it cautions that the finding does not explain all the illnesses in the outbreak.
Wholesaler Pete Pappas & Sons Inc., Jessup, Md., has hired Jeremy Galfield as director of national accounts.
NEW YORK — Wilda Ortega took all sorts of specialty produce out of display baskets to show visitors at the Coosemans New York booth at the New York Produce Show and Conference.
NEW YORK — Gourmet’s Finest promoted its Mushroom Crumbles at the New York Produce Show and Conference.
Imports of mangoes and papayas have shown strong growth over the past decade.
Fresh Express, NatureSweet and Litehouse — three companies representing salad ingredients — are joining for a retail promotion to highlight how consumers can combine them for salad creations.
Bailey Farms, Oxford, N.C., is expanding acreage of its DulceFina peppers in response to consumer demand.
The Power of Produce research study will again be revealed at an event organized by the Millen, Ga.-based Southeast Produce Council.
Brambles Ltd., the parent company of reusable plastic container firm IFCO Systems, is selling the RPC maker/pooler to Triton and a government investment group in the United Arab Emirates for $2.51 billion.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers will no longer use anti-ripening agents on pears, saying they compromise optimum flavor.
Eco Farms has promoted Emily Noble to marketing manager and sales associate.
Homegrown Organic Farms, Porterville, Calif., has hired Parker Anderson as sales category manager.
I read a recent article that cassette tapes are making something of a comeback, fed by what I believe must be misplaced “nostalgia.”
California Giant, Watsonville, Calif., has hired Helena Beckett as retail sales account manager.
Concord Foods, whose line of produce companion foods are often displayed in the fresh produce department, has a new chocolate dip snack under the Simply Concord brand.
Tasteful Selections’ Small Bite Campaign’s new theme is happiness.
The Viva Fresh Innovation Showcase finalists feature products across the spectrum of the fresh produce industry.
Taylor Farms, Salinas, Calif., has purchased Earthbound Farm from France-based Danone SA.
I was doing some spring cleaning when Russ T. Blade emerged from behind some folders. “Rusty,” as readers know is the miniature imaginary produce manager who occasionally drops in to talk shop.
Baldor Specialty Foods, Bronx, N.Y., is expanding the Urban Roots Veggie Side Kits line.
Terra Exports, Las Vegas, has hired Manuel Escandon, who is based in Chile, as part of its South American expansion.
Federal health agencies are investigating a Salmonella Carrau outbreak involving 93 people, linked to fresh-cut cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon from Caito Foods, Indianapolis.
Dole Food Co. is offering a new line of Bountiful Kits, ready-to-eat salad kits that feature the plant-based protein trend.
Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella (Calif.) Inc., is introducing a line of five seasoned pistachio kernels.
If current demand of onions continues through June, the supply of onions held by U.S. companies will be gone by the time spring and summer harvests start.
A Los Angeles private equity firm is acquiring Bolthouse Farms from Campbell Soup Co. for $510 million.
The California Avocado Commission, Irvine, has kicked off its 2019 advertising campaign, targeting “super avocado users” and “premium Californians.”
The Hass Avocado Board is seeking new members for domestic grower and importer seats on the board.
Cal-Organic Farms, Bakersfield, Calif., is shipping new crop red and gold potatoes to U.S. and Canadian customers.