Todd Greiner Farms to ship zucchini and sweet corn in August
HART, MI — Michigan zucchini and sweet corn are featured items being grown, packed and shipped by Todd Greiner Farms this August.
Monterey Mushrooms names marketing coordinator
Lindsey Roberts will be joining Monterey Mushrooms Inc. as marketing coordinator, effective Aug. 3. She will report to Mike O’Brien, vice president of sales and marketing.
Industry leaders offer advice at Women's Fresh Perspectives reception
MONTEREY, CA — A packed house turned out for the PMA Foundation Women's Fresh Perspectives Reception at the Marriott Monterey as part of the PMA Foodservice Show here July 24-26.
Peruvian avocado demand increasing
By all accounts, the Peruvian avocado industry has had a very good season exporting avocados to the United States and elsewhere, and the group’s top U.S. representatives believe it is a harbinger of things to come.
Amazon Produce buyer favors potential Veracruz route
A new, direct steamship link carrying refrigerated cargo between Veracruz, Mexico, and Philadelphia would be a positive “that would change a lot of things,” in the view of mango importer David Ponce.
Innovative product, packaging a hallmark at Columbine Vineyards
This season, Columbine Vineyards plans to feature its proprietary grape, the Milano, in its own branded stand-up bag. Marketing Representative Lauren Olcott said the green seedless grape is characterized by large bunches and crunchy, flavorful berries. The Milano is marketed from mid- to late summer.
PMA Foodservice: Network, network, network
More than 1,800 fresh produce and foodservice professionals convened in Monterey, CA, for the 34th annual PMA Foodservice Conference — with one major goal in mind — to connect with new ideas and old friends. Catch some highlights of the most popular activity — networking.
Cilantro may be culprit in cyclospora outbreak totaling 358 illnesses
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention is reporting that, as of July 30, there are 358 people confirmed with cyclosporiasis across 26 states in an outbreak that may be tied to fresh cilantro.
Most of the illnesses began around May 1, and health officials have been investigating clusters of illnesses in Texas, Wisconsin and Georgia.
“Cluster investigations in Wisconsin and Texas have preliminarily identified cilantro as a suspect vehicle,” CDC said.
NEPC golfers raise money for scholarship fund
HUDSON, MA — The New England Produce Council's scholarship fund got a boost at the end of July, thanks to the council's annual golf tournament. About 135 golfers participated in the council's 19th annual golf tournament, held on a sunny Tuesday, July 28, at the Charter Oak Country Club, here in Hudson, MA, west of Boston. The golfers were NEPC members, from both New England and other parts of the country.
New Jersey Agricultural Leadership Development Program celebrates 20th anniversary with exciting change
The New Jersey Agricultural Society announced July 20 its newly enhanced team to launch the 10th class of its New Jersey Agricultural Leadership Development Program in November.
The society welcomes two new staff members from the agricultural community to direct and implement the program, and deliver what is expected to be the most dynamic program yet.