September's job openings in fresh produce, food and agriculture
Produce Careers is recruiting on several new open positions in the fresh produce, food processing and agriculture sectors. The latest active career opportunities are listed below for review, networking and sharing.
SALES & MARKETINGEastern Regional Equipment Sales Executive - Remote/Home office within the Eastern U.S.
ACME, Stop & Shop reduce A&P purchases
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.'s sale of 70 stores to Acme Markets Inc. and 24 stores to Stop & Shop went through the morning of Sept. 21. While both Acme and Stop & Shop previously announced plans to purchase a greater number of locations, the sale of these stores is expected to save nearly 11,000 employees' jobs.
Bright Ideas Platform debuts at SEPC symposium
CHARLESTON, SC — The Southeast Produce Council debuted its Bright Ideas Platform Friday afternoon, Sept. 18, part of its annual Southern Innovations Symposium. The symposium, formerly known as the fall conference, was held at the Wild Dunes Resort Sept. 17-19, here.
Youngstown Distributors expands pomegranate product line
Youngstown Distributors has expanded its pomegranate product line, offering organic and conventional pomegranate arils in new packages and various convenient sizes.
NEPC 2015 expo packed with opportunities
With a beautiful Cape Cod setting, the New England Produce Council held its 16th annual Produce, Floral & Foodservice Expo at the Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod, Sept. 16-18, bringing major producers and distributors together with retail and foodservice professionals.
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Idaho Potato Commission gearing up for potato promotions
The Idaho Potato Commission will feature two major retail promotions between October 2015 and March 2016. Seth Pemsler, vice president retail/international, said Idaho potatoes and Unilever/Country Crock have teamed up for the holiday promotion, “Buy, Get, Give.” This promotion will kick off Oct. 1 and run through Nov. 30. The second promotion is the 2016 Idaho Potato Lover’s Month Display Contest, held in partnership with Country Crock and Hormel/Real Bacon Bits. This contest runs from Jan. 11 through March 11.
Generation Next: John Stenderup of C.H. Robinson on the ascent in more ways than one
Twenty-nine-year-old John Stenderup grew up on a farm in Arvin, CA, earned a degree in international agricultural business from Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo and found a dream job with C.H. Robinson right out of college. Today he is effusive about the roads he has traveled and the opportunities they have afforded him.
Despite some heat, season looking productive for Potandon
The potato harvest is already under way for Potandon Produce LLC, headquartered in Idaho Falls, ID. “Growing conditions have been favorable for most of the summer,” said Ralph Schwartz, vice president of marketing, sales and innovation.
Tony Vitrano has reconfigured market spaces to make buying easier
For the majority of produce distributors, the word “local” has gone from a trend several years ago, to a way of life today.
California date crop continues growth curve
The California date industry is booming and production is expected to continue to increase for the foreseeable future as many new date palms have been planted in recent years.