Baldor Specialty Food’s distribution web takes a skip-jump to Miami
Michael Muzyk, president of Baldor Specialty Foods, headquartered in the Bronx, NY, told The Produce News that the company has opened a Miami, FL, operation. This news comes about one year from when it officially opened its Washington, D.C. facility. The company opened its Boston, MA, operation in 2006.
E. Armata makes another forward move with new potato and onion program
The focus at E. Armata, located on the Hunts Point Terminal Market, is to provide the highest quality, freshest produce possible. Following the completion of the renovation of its facility from the ground-up, including its warehouses, salesroom and corporate offices with the latest technology, equipment and processes, the company has received a strong and positive response.
Chris Armata, company president, and third-generation family member, said the company is better able to service growers, shippers and customers alike.
NYAA says current crop storage condition is very strong this season
Upstate New Yorkers certainly felt that winter might never lean over and let spring in this year. On April 24, Jim Allen, president of the New York Apple Association headquartered in Fishers, NY, told The Produce News that it was 32 degrees that morning.
Molly B. Zingler, director of marketing for the association concurred, saying it has been a bit brutal this winter. Her seven-year-old daughter, Lia, saying it best: “We have a new season now, ‘Sprinter.’”
The new kid on the block, Global Bloom, is global in the literal sense
Global Bloom LLC, located in the Bronx, NY, started operating in March 2014. In just one short year this independent importing, exporting sourcing, selling and distribution company’s web has reached around the world.
The company imports strongly into the Northeast, but sometimes the products it sources and sells never touch U.S. soil.
Rossopomodoro: the heart of Naples
Rossopomodoro doesn’t look like a typical American pizzeria, and it isn’t.
Located in the West Village of Manhattan (Greenwich and 13th Street), Rossopomodoro is a true Neapolitan pizza restaurant — and that was done with purpose and intent.
Syngenta rejects $45 billion offer from Monsanto
Syngenta has confirmed that it received an unsolicited proposal from Monsanto to acquire the company at a price of roughly $45 billion, with approximately 45 percent in cash. Syngenta said after a thorough review of all aspects of the offer it rejected Monsanto’s proposal.
Walmart takes over former Target locations in Canada
Walmart Canada has reached agreements to acquire one distribution center, 12 store leases and one owned property formerly held by Target Canada, for an aggregate of approximately $136 million.
Walmart expects to invest a further approximately $153 million to renovate the 13 stores and distribution center, bringing Walmart’s total investment to approximately $289 million. Work on all locations is expected to start within the next few months subject to all necessary approvals. Grand opening dates and specific details for each location will be confirmed over the coming months.
LGMA seeks to show what a culture of food safety looks like
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement is seeking to answer an elusive produce food-safety question: What exactly is a culture of food safety?
“We talk about it a lot in produce food-safety circles and there is great focus on instilling a culture of food safety throughout a company or organization,” April Ward, communications director for the LGMA, said in a press release. “But explaining what the concept really means can be difficult.”
Sutherland Produce begins spring and summer campaign with expanded organic fruit lineup
Sutherland Produce Sales Inc., sales agent and distributor of organic fruit and vegetables, announced the expansion of its spring and summer organic fruit lineup to include a full complement of melons, increased table grape supply, artisan peaches and nectarines from Naylor Organics. Additionally, for the first time, it will handle a summer lemon and lime program from Viva Fresh of Tamaulipas, Mexico.
The warm dry weather out west this year has almost all crops starting early, according to Chris Ford, vice president of Sutherland Produce, based in El Cajon, CA.
Market Fresh Produce hires Jacobo Yanes
Market Fresh Produce hired Jacobo Yanes as the new warehouse and operations manager at its Monett, MO, facility. In this role, Yanes will assist in managing the company's newly renovated repacking facility while supervising employees, ensuring quality produce, and implementing standard facility policies and procedures.