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Green Giant Fresh has completed its national network of fresh herb packing facilities. These locations extend the company's ability to deliver premium fresh herbs around the country from certified local and regional farms.
“These strategic locations mean better efficiencies and shorter lead times, adding to the products’ shelf life, retailer profits and consumer satisfaction,” Jamie Strachan, Green Giant Fresh chief executive...
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Today's Headlines
- Giant Eagle shuttering discount banner
- Rawl honors employees, customers at 90th anniversary celebration
- Picabo Street addresses Southern Roots luncheon
- FPAA dedicates salad bar to Ariz. school
- Roundy’s president to deliver keynote address at United Fresh 2015
- Potandon Produce launches a new organic line, new brand
- AFM joins collaboration behind FNV
- Honey Belles open New Zealand pear season
What's New
Nature Fresh Farms, headquartered in Leamington, ON, has recently signed on to the Produce Marketing Association eatbrighter! campaign in association with “Sesame Street.” The company will be developing strategic packaging with key “Sesame Street” characters to encourage kids of all ages to make healthier choices and to #eatbrighter. A formal announcement...
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There is always a lot going on at Village Farms LP. The Heathrow, FL-based company recently expanded its “Olde World Flavor” collection with “True Rebel Mix,” a unique combination of four to six different flavorful plump tomato varieties.
“Each variety has a distinct shape and flavor,” Douglas Kling, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, said. “The...
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Braga Fresh Family Farms has hired Greg McAlister as its vice president of retail accounts. In his new position McAlister will be responsible for developing key customer relationships with a focus on continuing to expand distribution of the Josie’s Organics line of fresh organic vegetables into major...
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Close to 300 duffers churned up the Reunion Resort golf courses Feb. 26 for the Southeast Produce Council’s annual Tom Page Golf Classic at the Southern Exposure trades how and expo in Orlando, FL.
What did we learn? There’s a reason most of these folks are in the produce business.
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USDA proposes rule to allow avocado imports from all of Mexico
The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed a new rule last week that would amend regulations “to allow the importation of fresh...
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Southern Roots luncheon
Luzette Gonzalez of Railex, Casey Kio of AMC Direct and Rachel Munoz of the National Mango Board.
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