'Top Chef' judge to showcase his Southern touch at CAC's Fresh Summit booth
This year, the California Avocado Commission's PMA Fresh Summit booth (No. 2647) will host Atlanta-based chef and cookbook author Hugh Acheson, who will fuse southern cuisine and California avocados to create irresistible dishes for booth visitors to sample. The commission will also share some of its 2016 marketing programs at the event.
Meijer president announces departure
James Kevin (J.K.) Symancyk, who has been Meijer's president since Feb. 3, 2013, will be leaving the company. Symancyk will take on the role of president and chief executive officer at Academy Sports + Outdoors, effective Nov.
Tyler Phipps, son of Market Fresh owner, dies at 30
Tyler Phipps, senior director of sourcing for Market Fresh Produce and son of Steve Phipps, owner and chief executive officer of the company, died Sept. 26.
Mr. Phipps, 30, was in a deer stand while on a hunting trip. The cause of death is unknown and autopsy results are pending.
Andrew & Williamson donates to STOP Foodborne Illness, urges industry to join
The produce company embroiled in a deadly Salmonella outbreak and cucumber recall announced last week it had donated to a non-profit group’s campaign aimed at improving foodborne disease diagnosis and it urged other produce companies to do the same.
So far, the epidemiological investigation has identified slicer cucumbers imported from Mexico and distributed by San Diego-based Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce as a likely source of an outbreak that has sickened over 500 people and led to three deaths.
Southern Specialties appoints new director of sales
Southern Specialties, a Pompano Beach, FL-based distributor of a full-line of specialty produce items, has hired Kristen Francisco as its new director of sales.
Robinson Fresh introduces new Motts fresh sliced apple products
Robinson Fresh has introduced new organic varieties and value-added fresh apple products to the "Motts" brand in response to the rapid growth of consumer interest in organic produce.
Champion West expands scope of Champion Produce Sales
The purchase of Giant Produce in Parma, ID, earlier this year has proven a sound move for Champion Produce Sales, according to John Wong and Dwayne Fisher, CPS principals.
Litehouse names Brent Carr to lead sales and marketing
Litehouse Foods, a top-selling brand in the refrigerated salad dressing category, has named Brent Carr to the executive role of senior vice president of sales and marketing.
Babé Farms launching new Purple Ninja radish
It takes an innovative, broad-minded company to stay at the leading edge in the specialty produce arena, and Babé Farms Inc., a grower, packer and shipper of specialty vegetables, headquartered in Santa Maria, CA, is known for doing just that. The company continually adds new and unique products to its already vast line of colorful, flavorful and highly nutritious products.
Bagged apples an opportunity out of Washington
The apple harvest in Washington state is under way. Fall weather has been outstanding for perfecting fruit finish and grower predictions regarding an expected increase in smaller apples are proving to be true. Widespread reports indicate that the Washington crop will peak at least one to two sizes smaller than normal.