Gourmet Trading Co., a leading supplier of fresh asparagus in North America, has introduced white asparagus that comes bagged and pre-peeled, giving retailers and foodservice operators lower shrink and longer shelf life.

Catalytic Generators, a leading provider of fruit-ripening systems, announced the creation of a new logo and the launch of an updated web site.

The California citrus industry has been dealt a double whammy by nature this winter, with an unprecedented number of cold nights requiring frost protection in the groves at a cost estimated to exceed $100 million and with a lack of rainfall resulting in smaller-than-average fruit size.

Jerry Havel

“The company is definitely growing and will continue to grow,” said Jerry Havel, direc