Gold Coast Packing to launch new Superfood Salad at PMA Foodservice show
Superfoods are, by definition, nutrient-rich foods considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being. This category of food is found in nature. Typically they are calorie sparse and nutrient dense, meaning they pack a lot of punch for their weight as far as goodness goes. And they are outstanding sources of anti-oxidants and essential nutrients. The human body requires these nutrients, but it cannot produce them.
Sunkist promotes fresh citrus trends at the PMA Foodservice conference
As health and nutrition become increasingly important to consumers, menus across the foodservice landscape are focusing on fresh produce trends, presenting many opportunities for bright, zesty citrus flavors in dishes and beverages. Offering over 40 varieties of premium citrus, Sunkist is pleased to showcase fresh citrus trends in foodservice at Booth No.
OHL business is ‘all good’
PHILADELPHIA — “We are doing really well. Here, it’s all good,” said Edward Fitzgerald, senior director of import operations for OHL International. “2014 was a very profitable year.
“We have expanded in our push for the group to handle new commodities like vegetables,” he said.
Seatrade a reefer service leader
With ongoing investments into new ships, Seatrade Group “is invested into the next 30 years,” noted Howard Posner, the general manager of the refrigerated shipping company based in Tampa, FL. “We are heavily invested into the business. That is for sure.” This effort will boost the international trade.
“For us, business continues to grow,” Posner said. “We have new ships on line.” Four will be launched in 2016 and two more are coming in 2017.
Holt’s strong summer season
Breakbulk refrigerated cargo ships bearing South African citrus imports for the 2015 season were first received at the Gloucester Terminal on June 17. The South African fruit is expected to be received through October.
Containerized citrus from Uruguay was received into the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal on June 3 and will end in August.
Holt Logistics caters to produce on Delaware River
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ — Holt Logistics Corp. is deeply involved in maritime services along the Delaware River. Holt’s primary focus is serving international produce exporters. With more than 27 million cubic feet of refrigerated storage and 1.3 million square feet of dry space the firm provides corporate service to marine terminal and logistics center operators.
The best of times for the port of Wilmington
WILMINGTON, DE — These may be the best days in a long history of success for the port of Wilmington, DE, which was founded in 1923.
To discuss this success, Tom Keefer met with The Produce News just days before his June 30 retirement as the port’s deputy executive director.
Keefer said that in 2014, the port of Wilmington handled 6.1 million tons of cargo, which was likely the most in its history.
Fresh produce accounts for about 40 percent of the tonnage passing through the port.
Veracruz-to-Philadelphia trade route progress has slowed
PHILADELPHIA — A direct sea trade route between the port of Veracruz, Mexico, and Philadelphia is inevitable.
The timeline for this reality has been extended beyond the hopes of a year ago.
It is matter of time, according to Lawrence (Larry) Antonucci Jr., president of Ship Philly First, a non-profit, membership organization of private business owners who operate port-related companies in the Delaware Valley.
At a July 16-18, 2014, trade conference in Veracruz, a port partnership document was signed to create trade between the ports of Veracruz and Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Regional Port Authority sees bright future for global fruit trade
PHILADELPHIA — For many reasons, the seaports of the Delaware River are flourishing in international produce trade, according to Dominic O’Brien, the senior marketing representative of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority.
“Fruit numbers are doing well in the Delaware River (in general) and in Philadelphia,” where seaports are administered by the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority.
Opportunities abound for ports of the Delaware River
PHILADELPHIA — There are many reasons the ports of the Delaware River succeeded in serving international produce exporters targeting the United States.