Bill Litvin, senior vice president of sales for Giorgio Fresh Co., headquartered in Temple, PA, announced some sad news about a long time staff member of the Giorgio family.

Fletcher Street, director of sales & marketing for Ostrom Mushroom Farms, commonly referred to as Ostrom’s, said the Olympia, WA-based company launched its paper till retail packaging concept over three years ago, setting an industry standard for being unique in look and fully recyclable.

Kevin Donovan, national sales manager for Phillips Mushroom Farms in Kennett Square, PA, told The Produce News that the company will be exhibiting at the annual Produce Marketing Association Fresh Summit on Oct. 26-28 in Anaheim, CA.

Fletcher Street, Director of Sales & Marketing for Ostrom Mushroom Farms, commonly referred to as Ostrom’s, said the Olympia, WA-based company launched its paper till retail packaging concept over three years ago, setting an industry standard for being unique in look and fully recyclable.

Started with a 20-acre grove and a Missouri businessman's curiosity, Rio Queen Citrus Inc. in Mission, TX, has over the last half-century become one of the larger grower-shippers of citrus in the Lone Star State. This year, the company is set up for an excellent citrus season thanks to terrific weather and an early end to the California citrus season.

Stemilt Growers Inc., located in Wenatchee, WA, will showcase two special "win-win" retail programs at this year's Produce Marketing Association Fresh Summit.

Director of Marketing Roger Pepperl said that individuals interested in discovering more about the success of the "Lil Snappers" brand and an exciting presentation for the company's upcoming Piñata apples should visit Booth 2156. "We will have a full complement there from owners to marketing to sales," he told The Produce News Sept. 20.