Village Farms celebrating 25th anniversary with ‘DNA’ tagline
Village Farms’ director of brand marketing and communications, Helen Aquino, said the PMA Fresh Summit was a great show for the company and provided a forum to celebrate 25 years as innovators in the fresh arena this year with its tagline, “It’s in our DNA: Distinctive, Notorious, Authentic.”
Giorgio’s new mushroom products drew raves at the PMA Fresh Summit
In 2005, Giorgio Fresh, headquartered in Blandon, PA, and Grupo Monteblanco, based in Mexico City, formed a partnership. The two companies are among the larger growers of fresh mushrooms in North America. The dynamic joint venture is named M.G. Alimentos and is located in Saltillo, Mexico.
Yuma winter veg deal huge driver of Arizona ag industry
The Yuma, AZ, vegetable industry is fond of telling people that if you eat a salad in the United States during the winter months, more likely than not the lettuce was grown in this district.
Meijer's new SVP comes with fresh background
Meijer has named Tod Pepin as the retailer’s senior vice president of foods. Over the past 30 years Pepin has held a variety of retail leadership roles, including vice president of fresh foods merchandising at Hanneford Bros. Supermarkets. He will join Meijer Nov. 30.
Nogales legend George Gotsis dies at 89
RIO RICO, AZ — George Gotsis, a well-known veteran of the Nogales produce industry, died Oct. 31 at the age of 89. Mr. Gotsis remained active in his firm, Omega Produce Co. Inc., until recently despite battling cancer for several years.
CHEP Canada receives safest employer award
CHEP, a global leader in supply chain management solutions, is one of Canada’s safest employers, according to Canadian Occupational Safety magazine. CHEP Canada received the Silver Award for Canada’s Safest Employer in the retail and services sector at a gala event in Toronto Oct. 28, alongside several other leading Canadian companies.
Big Idaho Potato Truck lends ‘A Big Helping Hand’ on nationwide tour
In 2015 the Big Idaho Potato Truck visited 49 cities, clocked more than 22,087 miles, and raised thousands of dollars for local charities across the country.
Departing HAB group helped change the avocado industry
A new group of members and alternates for the Hass Avocado Board will be announced Nov. 18, and that group will pick a new executive committee and slate of officers. But first, they will give a huge round of applause to the outgoing team, which has been led by California grower Jamie Johnson for the past three years.
Help for Florida's troubled citrus industry
Citrus greening disease has left Florida with its smallest crop of oranges in more than 50 years, but help may be on the way. Florida Citrus Mutual applauded a measure introduced by Rep.
Riveridge’s Armock pleased with Michigan apple deal
“Ideal weather this fall” in Michigan set up a strong apple harvest season. “Bright, clear sunshiny days and cool nights” were great for timely apple color. Don Armock, the owner of Riveridge Produce Marketing Inc., based in Sparta, MI, said Oct. 16 that some growers were at the end of their picking season. Riveridge would finish its harvest at the end of October.