Nickey Gregory Co. celebrates 15 years of success and growth with yet another expansion
FOREST PARK, GA— Nickey Gregory looks right at home in his second-story office at the Nickey Gregory Co. on the Atlanta State Farmers Market. That’s not surprising when you realize he’s literally spent his entire life here.
Sweet potato yields up for Quail H Farms
The sweet potato harvest is already underway at Quail H Farms LLC, located in Livingston, CA. “Harvest conditions have been perfect. We are about 35 to 40 percent into it and anticipate finishing up somewhere around Halloween,” said Sales Manager Larelle Miller on Sept. 21. “Quality has been excellent and so has the size.”
Matt Mandel promoted to COO at SunFed
RIO RICO, AZ — Matt Mandel has been promoted to chief operating officer of SunFed Produce LLC. He previously served as vice president of sales and marketing for the family-owned firm.
Organic Produce Summit to explore $11 billion organic fruit and vegetable industry
Program plans are being finalized for the inaugural Organic Produce Summit to be held July 13-14, 2016 in Monterey, CA. The two-day summit is dedicated to the flourishing organic fresh fruit and vegetable industry, and includes an engaging and informative program connecting organic producers and handlers.
Produce industry hails news of TPP agreement designed to open Pacific Rim trade
WASHINGTON — Trade ministers have reached an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership during marathon negotiations in Atlanta. United Fresh Produce Association said the agreement is critical in gaining market access and lifting trade barriers that have blocked U.S. fruits and vegetables in the past.
Details of the 12-nation agreement were not available, but the full text is expected to be released shortly.
Gelson's, Smart & Final look to buy 36 Haggen stores
Haggen, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sept. 8, has filed motions to sell eight California stores to Gelson's Markets as well as 28 stores in California and Nevada to Smart & Final LLC.
Ocean Mist names Joe Pezzini incoming president and CEO
Ocean Mist Farms has named Joe Pezzini as the successor to Ed Boutonnet, the company's current president and chief executive officer. The transition in leadership will occur over the next 12 months.
Meijer names new president
Meijer has named Rick Keyes as president of the Grand Rapids, MI-based retailer. Keyes, who joined the company 26 years ago as a pharmacist in Columbus, OH, takes the reigns of the retailer after last week’s announcement that J.K. Symancyk is leaving the company to join a Texas-based retailer.
Golden Gate Wholesale Produce Market launches $8 Million renovation
For the first time since it was built in the 1960s, the Golden Gate Wholesale Product Market, located in South San Francisco, will undergo a major renovation effort that will include a solar installation and other infrastructure, environmental, food safety, traffic and sustainability improvements.
Generation Next: Tom Consalo chooses fruit over finance
Like so many others who chose the fresh produce industry as their career, Tom Consalo began that journey at a very early age.