Commitment to quality, outstanding service make Myrick shine
Edward L. Myrick Produce, headquartered in Pompano Beach, FL, continues to provided unparalleled customer service while, at the same time, moving the freshest available produce to the marketplace. Located at the Pompano State Farmers Market, the company is a broker, distributor and importer of a wide array of locally grown to globally sourced commodities that move into the pipeline under the Myrick Produce label.
Georgia expected to yield most flavorful peach crop in years
Having just rounded the spring chill successfully, this year’s Georgia peach crop is shaping up to be sweeter than it has been in years.
Ingles Markets announces new CEO
Jim Lanning has been named president and chief executive officer of Ingles Markets Inc. Lanning will continue to work with and report to Robert P. Ingle II, who will retain the title of chairman of the board, which he has held since 2004, and continue his day-to-day active operational role in the executive leadership of the company.
AFM's inaugural SXSW appearance dominates social media chatter
Avocados from Mexico celebrated its year-round love of music with its first-ever appearance at South By Southwest, and in the process, dominated SXSW-related social buzz. According to data from the social media monitoring company Keyhole, AFM’s #GuacNRoll activities generated over 32,000 social media posts, making it the most popular hashtags used during SXSW.
Hy-Vee's One Step Russet potatoes fund 164 community gardens
Hy-Vee Inc. has awarded 164 One Step Garden Grants totaling $164,000 to community organizations and Hy-Vee stores this spring as part of the Hy-Vee One Step program. Sales of One Step Russet potatoes fund the One Step Garden Grants; for each bag a customer purchases, five cents goes toward funding the community garden grants.
Talley Farms announces new look
Talley Farms, based in Arroyo Grande, CA, has unveiled a new brand image, which includes a new logo, website, social media sites and videos.
Jazz apples join U.S. Vice President to honor legacy and prevent abuse
Oppy and Jazz apples joined Vice President Joe Biden at the annual Beau Biden Memorial Trail Race in Delaware’s Brandywine Valley in mid-March, raising funds and awareness for the late Beau Biden’s crusade to stand up and speak out for children suffering abuse.
New Jersey Department of Agriculture celebrates 100th year
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher welcomed federal, state and county officials to the State House in Trenton March 29 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the department of agriculture.
TransFresh’s ‘Captain Tectrol’ returns just in time for the 2016 berry season
TransFresh Corporation, innovator and marketer of the Tectrol Modified Atmosphere Systems and Tectrol Storage Solutions, announced that its award-winning comic strip hero, ‘Captain Tectrol,’ will return in the company’s 2016 marketing campaign to once again “save the day for fresh berries.”