San Joaquin Valley onion growers infusing national onion pipeline
On June 5, information in the National Potato and Onion Report was updated with data from the Agricultural Marketing Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The following data were provided regarding the 2015 onion season in California’s San Joaquin Valley.
Chayla Hare joins Golden Sun Marketing
Minnetrista, MN-based Golden Sun Marketing welcomed Chayla Hare to its team on June 4.
In her new role, Hare will focus on developing strategic relationships with retail buyers on behalf of the company’s clients to drive sales.
Warm and sunny days are helping crops catch up quickly on the Eastern Shore
According to Butch Nottingham, marketing specialist for the Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, headquartered in Richmond, VA, Eastern Shore potato growers are scheduled to start a little later than normal this year.
Whole Foods unveils new banner, president
Whole Foods Market Inc. announced the name of its new streamlined, value-focused brand: 365 by Whole Foods Market. Jeff Turnas, a 20-year Whole Foods Market veteran, will serve as president of 365 and will be based at the company’s headquarters in Austin.
United Fresh New Product Awards winners
United Fresh announced the winners of the 2015 New Product Awards in five categories from a record 45 fresh fruit and vegetable innovations finalists at United Fresh 2015 in Chicago.
New Jersey blueberries expected to arrive the week of June 15
As millions of people along the East Coast shivered their way through a cold and brutal winter, blueberry bushes throughout Southern New Jersey enjoyed a long and deep slumber.
Eli & Ali’s welcomes next generation to its staff
Consumers in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were immediately drawn to the sweet, young faces of Elijah (Eli) Ornstein and Ali Ross when they first appeared on the “Eli & Ali’s” logo in 2000.
Apio invests $22.5 million in expansion
Apio, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Landec Corporation and a leading national producer of fresh-cut vegetable products for the United States and Canada under the "Eat Smart" and "GreenLine" brands, is making a $22.5 million investment in its Hanover, PA, operations to help the company meet demand for its growing portfolio of value-added vegetable products.
PMA praises House vote to repeal Country-of-Origin Labeling Amendments Act
WASHINGTON — The Produce Marketing Association praised the U.S. House Wednesday for voting to repeal country-of-origin labeling (COOL) for meat products in hopes to prevent up to $1 billion in retaliatory tariffs on produce products alone in a trade dispute with Canada and Mexico.
New report shows KIKU brand apples are setting records
A newly released Category Statistics (CatStat) report released by Columbia Marketing International shows that KIKU apples had the highest growth rate of any apple in the Top 40. According to Nielsen scan data, during the four-week period ending April 25, KIKU sales surged by 484 percent and KIKU volume was up a stunning 615 percent.