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A. LoPresti & Sons ceases operations

Citing unprecedented financial challenges resulting from the effects of the economic downturn across the nation and in Ohio, A. LoPresti & Sons Inc., a family-owned, wholesale foodservice distributor that has been serving northeastern Ohio for more than 100 years, announced that it is ceasing operations and will liquidate the business.

The company, which has annual revenues of approximately $40 million, had more than 1,200 customers - primarily restaurants, hotels, caterers, schools, hospitals, and business and industry accounts throughout the region.

Seald Sweet adding numerous non-citrus offerings

Seald Sweet International, a Vero Beach, FL-based unit of the Belgian company Univeg, is moving forward with a plan to diversify its offerings by adding non-citrus items to its product line.

Agritrade 2009 features 'America's Garden

ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA -- Guatemala's position as "America's Garden" was highlighted March 19-20 at the Agritrade Expo & Conference 2009. The 14th edition of the show was held for the first time in Antigua at the five-star Casa Santo Domingo Hotel & Convention Center. Previously, the show was held in Guatemala City, which is about 30 minutes from Antigua.

Bland Farms' purchase of Empire Sweets a done deal

On Feb. 19, representatives from Bland Farms LLC in Glennville, GA, were the only bidders for the farming operations of Zappala Farms LLC in Cato, NY, including its "Empire Sweets" trademark, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of New York, in Syracuse, NY.

Imagination Farms continues success with 'Disney Garden' stone fruits

INDIANAPOLIS -- In anticipation of the upcoming summer season, Imagination Farms is adding two new suppliers, SGS and Dayka & Hackett LLC, providing stone fruit and grapes to the "Disney Garden" offerings.

In addition, the suppliers will also roll out new promotions and branded packaging to keep the Disney Garden product line exciting for consumers.

United States attempting to solve trade dispute with Mexico

In mid-March, Mexico levied tariffs on dozens of U.S. products as a retaliatory measure to the ending of a cross-border trucking program that allowed a specific number of Mexican trucks to deliver their loads past the 20-25-mile commercial zone and to the point of destination within the United States.

The Obama administration announced the week of March 23 that it was engaged in efforts to end the dispute and hoped to do so by the time President Obama travels to Mexico in April.

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