Giorgio Fresh: The Blend helps increase burger sales
The Mushroom Council continues to target retailers to introduce The Blend into deli, foodservice and meat departments. Through efforts such as the Better Burger Project, chefs have created media sensations about how blended burgers taste better and are better for you.
Bill Litvin, senior vice president of sales and national account manager for Giorgio Fresh headquartered in Blandon, PA, said that many chefs found their burger sales increase and would continue to use The Blend in the future.
Capespan North America appointed exclusive sales and marketing agent for Surabian
Capespan North America, a member of South Africa's Capespan Group, has signed an exclusive citrus distribution agreement with S. Surabian & Sons of Dinuba, CA. The deal appoints Capespan North America as Surabian's exclusive sales and marketing agent for its extensive line of fresh, California citrus products.
Chelan Fruit devastated by fire
On Aug. 17, Chelan Fruit Cooperative began the process of moving forward after the Reach Fire virtually destroyed its operations at Plant No. 1 the previous day. “We're trying to stay as positive as we can,” Chief Executive Officer Reggie Collins said in an interview with the Seattle Times.
Curry & Co. kicks off its sweet onion season
Curry & Co. has started its 2015 sweet onion harvest in the Pacific Northwest. Due to the demand of the "Curry & Co." brand in onions, blueberries and blackberries, Curry & Co. is marketing their sweet onions under the "Curry & Co. Sweet Onions" label.
Haggen closing 27 stores with more to come
Haggen will close or sell 27 locations in California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, and the company said additional stores will be sold or closed in the future. Most of the stores were part of Haggen's 146-store acquisition as part of the divestment process brought about by the Federal Trade Commission’s review of the Albertsons-Safeway merger. Prior to that, Haggen had a total of 18 stores.
Kings Golf Classic produces ace
Kings Food Markets held its fifth annual Charity Golf Classic, benefitting its Act Against Hunger initiative, on Thursday, Aug. 13.
Giumarra increased stone fruit and citrus volumes with joint venture
Giumarra Cos., based in Los Angeles, announced a new sales and marketing agreement representing Kingsburg, CA-based Wildwood Packing & Cooling and its growers. Giumarra will market Wildwood’s volume of California stone fruit and citrus.
The exclusive agreement will commence in the fall, beginning with Wildwood’s citrus offering. Following in spring 2016, Wildwood’s volume of California stone fruit will round out the program.
Customized Brokers welcomes ACE implementation
Nov. 1 is the next looming benchmark for a new electronic system designed to facilitate the import and export of goods in the United States.
Nelly Yunta, vice president of Florida-based Customized Brokers, said that on this date the trade community will be required to use Customs and Border Patrol’s Automated Customs Environment for all electronic cargo release and related entry summary filing. The Nov. 1 benchmark is the second in the three-step process to fully implement ACE as the single window for filing electronic data in lieu of legacy systems.
Progressive’s Washington production geared to fresh market
Progressive Produce Corp. is one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier grower-packer-shippers of quality potatoes. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with operations in Quincy, WA.
“Most of our potatoes are for the fresh market,” said Product Manager Gary Askenaizer. “While the majority of Washington spuds are for processing, we grow strictly for the fresh market.”
Domex kicks off apple season with sweepstakes, content kits for retailers
Domex Superfresh Growers, a global leader in the growing and shipping of fresh apples, pears, cherries and apricots, continues to provide retailers with innovative tools to connect with consumers with the relaunch of its social media promotion called “Your Awesome Apple Recipe Sweepstakes” and a new offering of apple related social media content.