FCC elects Ellis Hunt Jr. as new chairman
The Florida Citrus Commission unanimously elected Lake Wales citrus grower Ellis Hunt Jr. as its new chairman.
Hunt replaces Marty McKenna, who served as chairman for more than four years and continues to serve on the board. McKenna is the only commissioner in the FCC’s history to serve four consecutive terms as chairman.
“I plan to continue the leadership McKenna provided and serve the industry to the best of my ability as we move forward during this challenging time,” Hunt said.
HAB aims to set record during the Big Game
The Big Game is America’s annual celebration of football, comical commercials, and in more recent years, epic food spreads. Consumers are expected to go all-in for this year’s 50th championship game in San Francisco, and celebrating America’s favorite pastime wouldn’t be complete without fresh avocados.
Lakeside wraps up 2015 with local donations
This past year was a profitable one for Lakeside Organic Gardens, growing, packing and shipping quality Organic Produce.
In the spirit of giving and inspiration, owner and grower Dick Peixoto continued with his fourth consecutive year of community giving, in the hopes of inspiring others to give to their community and to truly be a part of something bigger than themselves or their company.
MountainKing Potatoes promises more green with New Year’s REDolution
Rather than make a New Year’s resolution, MountainKing Potatoes is introducing a New Year’s REDolution, a special promotion focusing on the company’s popular red potatoes featuring bold, new in-store merchandising, recipes and produce manager starter kits.
Hy-Vee expands online shopping service to all 240 stores
Earlier this year, Hy-Vee Inc. launched Hy-Vee Aisles Online, a new service that allows busy customers to shop the way they want to shop — from anywhere and at any time. Now Hy-Vee Aisles Online is available in all of the supermarket chain’s 240 stores across its eight-state region.
Envy turns heads in the Big Apple
A group of Washington apple growers handing out apples beneath a bright Envy apple billboard in New York’s Times Square caused such a stir that throngs of curious onlookers stopped to catch a glimpse of the would-be celebrities.
PEI Potato Board elects new executive for 2015
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board has will have a new executive and three new directors as a result of its Dec. 16 board of directors meeting.
Peter Condakes Co. making great strides in food safety
Food safety, security and traceability are three fundamental words that are in the forefront of every produce professional’s mind today. Without a strong foundation built around these initiatives it’s difficult to impossible to remain competitive and in some cases, even do business in today’s produce industry.
Grant Stanton Produce stays on its stride with steady business
Grant Stanton Produce Co. Inc. provides its customers with a wide range of specialty, conventional and greenhouse product, giving it a special niche in the industry. It is especially strong in locally grown and South Carolina peaches. The company also has a major mushroom program that includes a full range of varieties from Pennsylvania producers.
El Niño could affect Chilean table grapes
The presence of El Niño can significantly influence weather patterns across large portions of the globe for an extended period of time. “El Niño is real,” stressed Mark Greenberg, president and chief executive officer of Capespan North America, a global supplier of fresh fruit. “Its impact is felt with increased moisture and precipitation in the eastern Pacific, and its effects will most likely be felt in Chile and Peru [this season].