Mary Blackmon at the United opener at Chicago's Navy Pier
- by Chip Carter and John Houy | June 09, 2015
United Fresh 2015 attendees packed the Crystal Gardens at Chicago's famed Navy Pier June 8 for a spectacular opening reception before the trade show kicked off June 9.
Our Mary Blackmon joined the fun in the Gardens, an indoor tropical paradise by the shores of Lake Michigan, in the first of a six-part series from the show. Look for an exclusive interview with United President Tom Stenzel and incoming Chairman of the Board Brian Kocher tomorrow.
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The future of the produce industry will depend largely on new people being introduced to the field, which is why L&M Cos. offers internships based on seasonal needs throughout the L&M farms, warehouses and sales teams.
“Intern programs in fresh produce are great exposure for young people to be a part of a vital industry,”
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Whole Foods Market recently opened a new 35,000-square-foot store in East Austin, TX.
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Produce department offering a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, including selections from about 75 local growers throughout the year including fresh flowers, peaches and
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California-based variety development and licensing company Sun World International LLC has reached settlement of a dispute with a prominent Australian table grape producer (and associated entities) within the Sunraysia region. This follows breaches of Sun World’s intellectual property and contractual rights discovered
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July 02, 2020
Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc., a global blueberry breeding and nursery company, has announced that Alberto Medina-Mora has joined the company as regional director for Mexico. Most recently, Medina-Mora served as senior director of development and innovation at NatureSweet Mexico, a vertically integrated tomato grower,
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