F&S Fresh Foods hired Jay Schneider in its newly created role of director of sales operations. Schneider is in charge of helping to grow top-line sales, driving awareness of the company’s capabilities and products to current and future clients. He is drawing on his vast experience gained during a quarter-century with Acme Markets, giving him insight into what retailers want and need to grow product sales.

CMI Orchards introduced new pear-packing technology with strong benefits to retailers and consumers. Its recent expansions on the technology used to pack, market and sell pears is something the company has been working toward for a while.

The Michigan Apple Committee works in the areas of consumer education, research, market development and communications with the primary goal to help Michigan apple growers be successful in their businesses.

EVERETT, MA — The New England Produce Council kicked off its annual Produce, Floral & Foodservice Expo Monday evening, Aug. 21, with the VIP reception and the cocktail reception, held at the Encore Boston Harbor, here. The VIP reception was sponsored by North Bay Produce, and the cocktail reception was sponsored by 4M Fruit Distributors.

Most of the U.S. tomato volume is supplied out of Florida, California and Mexico all year long. But there are other local tomatoes available during the summer months that compete with those districts. There are also the many backyard tomato gardeners who add to the rivalry. Depending on the weather and the first killing frost, those variables could last through September.

North Bay Produce is a cooperative of more than 32 grower-owners from North, Central and South America, producing fresh fruits and vegetables year-round.

An international company headquartered in Traverse City, MI, North Bay Produce started as an apple company and apples were and remain a vital part of the tremendous fresh produce grown in Michigan.  

Ken Korson, North Bay Produce’s apple category manager, is charged with collaborating with growers to determine the best time to pack apples.