Locus Traxx promotes Juliette Giles to inside sales manager
Locus Traxx Worldwide has announced the promotion of Juliette (Jules) Giles to inside sales manager for North America.
“Juliette stood out to us for her ability to manage the day-to-day challenges in the sales department while helping us drive the incredible growth of our company,” Michelle Korte, senior vice president of sales for North America, said in a press release. ”Her sales experience and her knowledge of the industry make her a valuable resource for the team.”
Newer varieties carry the day for California grapes
Newer, bigger and better varieties that have extended the California grape season are key to its success, according to many different members of the industry recently interviewed by The Produce News.
“Autumn King, which is a good green seedless; Scarlet Royal, which is a good red seedless; and Autumn Royal, which is a black grape, are later in the deal and really help us out,” said Jon Zaninovich, vice president of Jasmine Vineyards in Delano, CA.
PMA Foodservice convention hones focus on foodservice essentials
Rainer Fruit Co. has been a long-time supporter of the Produce Marketing Association Foodservice Conference & Expo.
“Retail is such a large part of the produce business that foodservice does not often receive the focus it deserves,” said Communications Manager Erin Smith.
Surprising trend predictions from some of the nation’s chefs
North America’s chefs, including those of the celebrity rank who appear on food networks and cooking segments, tend to set the nation’s food trends, including fresh produce.
Remember when kale took off, and in one year the retail and foodservice demand for the item skyrocketed? We can hardly remember a produce department without papaya, packaged salad mixes or value-added microwavable specialty produce — all trends that seem here to stay.
A&P selling 120 stores in $600 million deal, files for bankruptcy protection
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Inc. has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in five years. With 25 stores closing and approximately 120 being sold for $600 million, A&P will be losing nearly half of its current 296 stores.
Ahold's Stop & Shop division will acquire 25 of the A&P stores in Greater New York for $146 million. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2015.
Natural Delights launching new Date Roll flavors
Natural Delights, a leading provider of Medjool dates, announced two new flavor varieties and a new package design for its popular Date Roll line.
Workshop set for NEPC's annual expo
The New England Produce Council announced July 17 that its 16th annual Produce, Floral & Foodservice Expo will be held this year at the Chatham Bars Inn & Resort on beautiful Cape Cod.
Producers poised to move onions from Pacific Northwest
Northwest Farm Credit Services has released its Onions Market Snapshot, which provides some insights about the coming 2015 onion crop from the Pacific Northwest.
The association said that Northwest onion producers may face a more positive new crop marketplace, with key drivers including the following:
Violent flash storm tests Basciani Farms’ ability and it stands up to the task
On Tuesday, June 23, a violent flash storm swept across Philadelphia and surrounding regions delivering straight-line wind gusts of up to 85 miles per hour. Patio furniture tossed about, trees uprooted and roofs were torn from their structures. Over 100,000 people were without power even three days after the storm, which lasted only minutes.
Giorgio Fresh offers visitors to PMA Foodservice a first look at new products
Progressive and forward thinking chefs from all sectors of the foodservice industry are always interested in and happy to learn about new products that can add flavor, visual appeal and uniqueness to their menu items.
Visitors to the PMA Foodservice Conference & Expo, July 24-26, at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, CA, will have just such an opportunity at the Giorgio Fresh exhibition booth, number 17. The company, headquartered in Temple, PA, offers a full line of high-quality mushrooms.