Mexican mango deal winds down for Higueral Produce
RIO RICO, AZ — Mexico’s mango season has ended for Higueral Produce Inc. Edgar Duarte, a partner in the firm, said Sept. 30 that he’d just received his last truckload of mangos for this season.
Customer satisfaction forms solid bedrock at Capital Logistics
When Capital Logistics LLC opened its doors for business, it did so based upon important guiding principles.
“We don’t want to change our dedication to good customer service,” said Chief Operating Officer Michael Feig. “We’re dedicated to refrigerated shipment. We’re dedicated to the produce industry. We’re not trying to be everything to everybody.”
Jef Pryor, regional foodservice director for IPC, dies at 63
Jeffrey Pryor, a regional foodservice director for the Southeast for the Idaho Potato Commission, died Oct. 14 in Little Rock, AR, less than a year after being diagnosed with throat cancer. He was 63.
Seeing the pope a lifetime highlight for MAS Melons & Grapes owner
Rio rico, AZ — It was almost a year ago that Miguel (Miky) Suarez, president of MAS Melons & Grapes, here, learned that Pope Francis would be visiting Philadelphia in late September 2015.
Production of Kalettes growing to match consumer demand
Kalettes, the kale and brussels sprouts hybrid, have been named one of 2015’s top food trends and will be featured at PMA Fresh Summit. Kalettes have experienced enormous consumer awareness with more than 100 million media impressions and received much acclaim from both consumers and media critics.
One year later, Baker Family Farms premium private label greens are a hit at retail
After 40 years growing greens year-round in central Georgia, Joe and Richard Baker made the decision a year ago to bag and tag their product with a private label and reintroduce it at retail.
Just-in-time shipments have become the order of the day at Atlanta’s Merrin-Cravens
FOREST PARK, GA — David Rose, president of broker Merrin-Cravens Co., which has been supplying the wholesale and food service industry with top-quality produce from around the world since 1923 from its spot on the Atlanta State Farmers Market, said customers today are playing it close to the vest.
Despite a fairly well-entrenched economic recovery, “There’s not a lot of speculative ordering going on,” Rose said. “People are looking for just-in-time shipments.”
Robinson Fresh to highlight new produce items at Fresh Summit
Representatives at Robinson Fresh will be exhibiting new products and innovations at booth No. 2035 at PMA’s Fresh Summit on Oct. 23-25 in Atlanta.
Jimmy Storey, driving force behind new Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market, dies at 70
Philadelphia produce industry legend Jimmy Storey died in the early hours of Oct. 13. He was 70.
AWG names EVP of division operations
Associated Wholesale Grocers has announced that Jeff Pedersen will be promoted to executive vice president of division operations effective Oct. 19. Pedersen will have responsibility for AWG operations and member services.