Rocky Produce launches new website, looks forward to year ahead
Detroit-based Rocky Produce launched a new, updated website at the beginning of the new year, according to Dominic Russo, buyer and sales associate for the company, located on the Detroit Produce Terminal Market.
Aside from the new website, Russo said the company is focused on maintaining its full line up of fruits and vegetables, driving each one of those items, and trying to maximize good markets.
Nickey Gregory Co., Gregory Family Express keep operations state-of-the-art
No one would trust their 2016 accounting needs to an abacus, no one would want food-safety standards from 2008 to govern what they’re doing today — so why would anyone settle for fresh or frozen deliveries from a fleet of outdated trucks?
Nickey Gregory knows they wouldn’t and he has put his money where his mouth is to make sure all product delivered by the Nickey Gregory Co. or its transportation affiliate Gregory Family Express is conveyed by top-of-the-line equipment.
New York Times best-selling author and new farm tour video series to headline educational workshops at Southern Exposure
MILLEN, GA — Providing valuable industry education opportunities is one of the core focus areas of the Southeast Produce Council, and this year's educational workshops at Southern Exposure will not disappoint. The two sessions at Southern Exposure, starting at 8:30 a.m. Friday, March 4, will begin with a new video series entitled Fresh from the Farm Field Trips, which will feature tours of SEPC member farms. The second session at 10 a.m.
Mann Packing launches new vegetable trays
Just in time for Super Bowl 50, Mann Packing Co. announced a collection of innovative vegetable trays under the Mann’s Snacking Favorites brand. With combinations of premium ingredients, the new trays are perfect for consumers looking for healthy snack alternatives.
Tim Beerup joins NMB’s retail team
The National Mango Board has added Tim Beerup to its retail team. Beerup comes to the NMB with a strong background in retail and wholesale produce, and a willingness to learn and help grow the mango business.
Price Chopper, Market 32 parent company names new CEO
Scott Grimmett has been named chief executive officer of Schenectady, NY-based Golub Corp., parent company of Price Chopper, Market Bistro and Market 32.
Teen wins Vision Award for 80 youth-run community gardens to feed the hungry in 30 states
CHARLESTON, SC — Katie Stagliano was a third-grade pupil working on her school project in 2008 when she planted a cabbage seed in her Charleston-area backyard. That tiny seed grew into a 40-pound cabbage. She donated it to a local soup kitchen, where it helped feed 275 people.
The future looks bright for Detroit produce companies
It’s been a little over a year now since the city of Detroit emerged from its 16-month-long municipal bankruptcy case, which officially ended on Dec. 10, 2014 and was the largest bankruptcy case in U.S. history, and produce companies on the Detroit Produce Terminal Market are noticing positive changes.
Orangeline's new website shows first-generation farmers' journey to Zing! Healthy Foods
Brothers Duffy and Jordan Kniaziew are first-generation farmers and local entrepreneurs who are transforming their family-owned business. What started as a small greenhouse in 1997 has since evolved into Zing!
New York Apple Sales has a strong inventory of regional favorites this season
New York Apple Sales, headquartered in Castleton, NY, has a strong inventory of regional favorites this season. Apple varieties include McIntosh, Empire, Gala and Jonagold.
“The fruit is in very good condition and we have good supplies of both bulk fruit and promotable quantities of bagged fruit,” said Kaari Stannard, owner and president of the company. “Supplies of Fuji and Cripps Pink are eating very well, and we should have these varieties available for the next couple of months.”