Southern Specialties now shipping asparagus from Mexico
Southern Specialties, a Pompano Beach, FL-based grower, importer, processor and shipper of a variety of specialty products grown in Central America, South America, Mexico, Canada and the United States, has started shipping asparagus from Caborca, Mexico.
Adam Brady joins Golden Sun Marketing
Golden Sun Marketing, based in Minnetrista, MN, announced that Adam Brady, a seasoned produce marketing professional, is now a member of its marketing team. Brady joins Jennifer Velasquez in the role of senior marketing manager.
Crunch Pak and Duda to supply healthy snacks at X Games
Crunch Pak, a leading distributor of sliced apples, and Duda Farm Fresh Foods, a leading fresh celery grower, will be taking healthy snacking to the extreme as the companies team up to supply products to the X Games 2016 Jan. 28-31 in Aspen, CO.
Foxy notes continued growth in organic sector
The Nunes Co., based in Salinas CA, continues to see the organic part of its business grow significantly.
The Foxy Organic brand saw significant increases in 2015 as the product line was expanded and more retail customers devoted extra space to organics in their produce departments. The firm recently added organic fennel to its lineup and its proprietary “BroccoLeaf” offering has been a big hit, especially on both coasts.
Acreage on ‘NatureFresh’ organic colored bell peppers doubled in one year
Leamington, Ontario-based NatureFresh Farms is a healthy combination of grower, packer and distributor of high-quality fresh greenhouse grown vegetables.
Chris Veillon, director of marketing, said the combination extends to a greenhouse builder.
“Our sister company, South Essex Fabricating, also headquartered in Leamington, has been in metal fabricating since 1994,” said Veillon. “Initially specializing as a fabricator of commercial greenhouse parts, equipment and structures, its expertise has expanded to include metal fabricating and assembly.”
Snack jar opens opportunities beyond greenhouse
The first Outrageously Fresh specialty tomato mason jar bags are rolling off the line at SunSelect’s Tehachapi, CA, facility, signifying the first step in a larger plan for these packs to become the bag of choice at retail — in the greenhouse section and beyond.
Food Lion turns Panthers' Super Bowl berth into victory for those in need
Food Lion Feeds will donate 49,000 meals to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina in honor of the Carolina Panthers scoring 49 points in the National Football League's NFC championship game in Charlotte, NC, resulting in the team heading to Super Bowl 50. The company is donating 1,000 meals for each point scored during the game.
SpartanNash helping Flint, Mich. residents
A state of emergency has been declared in Flint, MI, as a result of unsafe levels of lead in drinking water, and SpartanNash is doing what it can to help its neighbors by providing safe water.
NatureSweet brings back SunBursts Snacking MVP campaign
Back by popular demand, the SunBursts Snacking MVP campaign encourages retailers and consumers alike to have fun and get creative with NatureSweet SunBursts tomatoes.
PMA Fresh Connections 2016 World Tour
Fresh produce and floral professionals from across the supply chain and around the world will gather during the 2016 Produce Marketing Association Fresh Connections World Tour. The tour will kick off in Shanghai, China, in March and end in Santiago, Chile, in November.