Opal sees significant sales and volume increases
Opal apple is closing out its fifth season, which has been a success with sales and volume increases in the double digits.
Innovative filling system gives BBC Technologies an edge
Maintaining top quality while gently packing delicate produce at ever faster speeds is giving New Zealand-based BBC Technologies an edge in the highly competitive fresh produce sector.
Ocean Mist Farms' latest hires
Ocean Mist Farms, based in Castroville, CA, announced the hire of two employees.
Jonelle Wong is now operations controller, bringing to Ocean Mist Farms more than 15 years of accounting, financial and administration experience related to agricultural operations and foodservice. She was most recently the controller at Danna Farms Inc. in Plumas Lake, CA.
Bernard Egan & Co. proudly celebrates 100 years in business
Bernard Egan & Co., headquartered in Fort Pierce, FL, is celebrating 100 years of success as a family-owned-and-operated business growing and marketing fresh citrus.
Founded in 1914, the company has provided many generations of customers with high-quality fresh citrus from around the world.
Greenhouse vegetable production grows as new technology soars
While tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers continue to dominate the commercial hydroponic greenhouse industry, there is a new sun rising that promises to make a strong statement. Hydroponic greenhouses are popping up all over, and they are producing a wide variety of items, such as kale, lettuces, herbs and strawberries.
The expansion and growth in hydroponics today is largely due to new technologies and consultation from leading experts in the field.
Turek Farms strives to exceed expectations in quality and service
With a mission to exceed its customers expectations in quality and service, King Ferry, NY-based Turek Farms is constantly improving its company, systems, products and services.
“We’ve done a bunch of new construction, changed our docks around, and we’re in the process of building an ice plant to service some sweet corn,” said Jason Turek, a partner in Turek Farms and its marketing arm, Cayuga Produce Inc.
Turek Farms grows and ships sweet corn, green beans, summer squash, cabbage, winter squash, pumpkins, Indian corn, gourds, radish, tray pak sweet corn and cucumbers.
Sakata setting example during Calif. drought
Sakata Seed America is doing its part to go green and conserve water during the severe California drought. The drought has taken a huge toll on the entire state; however, it has hit both the agricultural and horticultural industries particularly hard. In response, Sakata has made it a priority to focus on ways to reduce their water usage and boost long-term sustainability for the future.
Garlic: mystical, magical, medicinal and mouthwatering
In ancient times, long before antibiotics and other pharmaceutical products, garlic represented the entire pharmacy to humans because of its broad spectrum of health benefits.
The National Center for Biotechnology Information, the genetic sequence database of the National Institutes of Health, provides a wealth of information compiled at its National Library of Medicine.
Mann's adds Kalettes to retail lineup
Mann Packing is adding Kalettes to its lineup of washed and ready-to-eat fresh vegetables. The retail offering is in a six-ounce bag.
Mann’s is one of six U.S. companies licensed to grow and sell Kalettes. The company started offering Kalettes to its foodservice customers in 2014, with expansion to retail in June.
CMI re-releases cherry display for retailers
With the main cherry-selling season under way, CMI is re-releasing its proprietary free standing, secondary display for supermarkets. The self-contained shipping unit is designed to help retailers leverage the unique impulse purchase power of cherries by adding incremental displays in supermarkets.