Michigan weather highly agreeable to Duda Farm Fresh Foods’ crops
In mid-June Michigan’s weather had been highly agreeable to produce farmers who grow there. Duda Farm Fresh Foods, headquartered in Oviedo, FL, told The Produce News that all of its crops, with the exception of corn, are on schedule this year.
“Corn could possibly run about a week behind due to cooler than normal weather,” said Jason Bedsole, eastern sales manager for Duda Farm Fresh Foods. “We also produce celery and radishes in Michigan, primarily in the southwest region of the state.”
Buurma’s Michigan deal looking good for summer
Michigan’s vegetable crops were benefiting from ideal growing conditions in mid-June, and the outlook for the summer shipping was bright, according to Loren Buurma, a partner in the Willard, OH-based Buurma Farms Inc.
With good weather, Michigan started four days earlier than normal this spring, Buurma indicated on June 10. “We had timely rains and things look great. We hope that continues.”
DNE World Fruit covering the globe for summer citrus
There are no boundaries when it comes to summer citrus imports from DNE World Fruit LLC, headquartered in Fort Pierce, FL. The company imports summer citrus from Australia, South Africa, Chile, Peru and Uruguay between June and October with a wide variety, including Navel oranges, clementines, Minneolas, Mandarins and Cara Cara oranges.
Kathy Hearl, marketing promotions manager, explained that the retail section is the company’s primary customer for summer citrus.
Western Cape Citrus Producers Forum premiers first of its 2015 season
South African citrus is on the move for the 2015 summer season. The Western Cape Citrus Producers Forum, or WCCPF, premiered the first if its 2015 season fruit at the United Fresh exhibition June 9-10, which was the first time South Africa’s Summer Citrus exporters participated as exhibitors and sponsors.
Diversity is the hallmark of the Los Angeles Marketplace
The Greater Los Angeles area, which is comprised of five Southern California counties and only trails the New York City metropolitan area in size, is probably the most diverse region in the country.
Northampton Growers on schedule for Michigan crops
An accurate reference to Michigan’s summer crops might be “the end of the road,” in domestic produce production migration as it occurs up and down the East Coast.
It’s where seasonal grower, Northampton Growers Produce Sales Inc., headquartered in Cheriton, VA, finishes up its summer and early fall growing season before heading back southward to the Carolinas, Georgia and finally back to Florida to start another growing year.
NatureFresh’s new ‘TomBox’ gets rave reviews
NatureFresh Farms made a strong statement when it unveiled its new “TomBox” at the United Fresh 2015 in Chicago. Met with rave reviews, the unique merchandizing tool is accompanied by a “TomBar,” which is a virtual tomato bar filled with an assortment of tomato varieties. Consumers fill the “TomBox” with the tomatoes selections and amount they want.
European retail giant's U.S. entry taking shape
Lidl, which operates nearly 10,000 stores throughout Europe, is pushing forward with its plans to expand into the United States. The company will open a new regional headquarters and distribution center in North Carolina's Alamance County. It plans to invest more than $125 million in the project over the next three years. Last month Lidl announced that its U.S. corporate headquarters would be located in Virginia. It also named Brendan Proctor president and chief executive officer for the company's U.S. division.
Fresh From the Start set to kick off Maine broccoli deal
When Fresh From the Start kicks off its annual Maine broccoli deal in mid-July, it marks the culmination of a full year of dedication and hard work.
United Fresh’s Stenzel, Gombas and Guenther appointed to USDA advisory committees
Tom Stenzel, United Fresh’s president and chief executive officer, along with Dave Gombas, senior vice president of food safety and technology, and Robert Guenther, senior vice president of public policy, have been appointed by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S.