I Love Produce, an importer, marketer and distributor of garlic, ginger and shallots, based in Kelton, PA, has entered into a partnership with Promise Holdings, a Chicago-based holding company specializing in the food industry, whose companies include Hickory Farms, Annabelle Candy Co., Catalina Finer Foods, Uncle John’s Pride Sausages and Pear’s Snacks.

Wakefern Food Corp. announced the appointment of Parul Aggarwal, CPA, as vice president, controller for Wakefern Financial Services. Aggarwal reports to Chief Financial Officer Neil Falcone.

Aggarwal will oversee accounting operations, payroll, tax and compliance for Wakefern Financial Services. She will also head external financial reporting, including quarterly consolidations and financial statements, annual audited financial statements and compliance.

Hundreds of top foodservice buyers attend The Foodservice Conference to get the latest on menu ideas, services and produce trends from the experts, including produce and service suppliers. Every type of outlet and distributor will be represented July 27-28 in Monterey, CA.   

The North Carolina Potato Association promotes growers and their crops and is active in the research initiatives that are in place to provide the best products for consumers.

As he looked to the start of the 2023 New Jersey potato season, Ron Budd was hopeful.

“I’m somewhat optimistic that we’re going to have another good potato year,” said Budd, vice president of Gloucester County Packing Corp. “We’re coming off a year that was unprecedented in yield and price for the grower. Nobody is expecting it to be as good as last year, but we are looking for an above-average year.”

Providing the country with a steady supply of the most nutritious food is hard work. While the produce industry is a 24/7 business, even the hardest-working among us needs a little downtime with a close friend — perhaps on a lazy Caturday or a Sundog. Whether these furry friends supervise us at work or just keep the couch warm for our return home, members of the produce industry are bananas about our pets.