Perfect weather leads to early Coachella Valley crops
If buyers of Coachella Valley grapes and vegetables are operating on the same timetable as last year, which led to production earlier than ever, they are on the right path.
Favorable weather, strong promotions set stage for good season in Georgia
Georgia has seen lots of rain and sunshine recently and the expert eyes of grower-shippers say the weather has been favorable for crops.
“The signs that crops are looking good are something you know after 35 years of doing what I do,” said Calvert Cullen, co-owner of Northampton Growers.
Tucson unit train concept receives in-depth discussion
TUCSON, AZ — A new concept for moving produce across the country was explored April 29 during an event at the port of Tucson, here. The gathering drew an estimated 400 attendees and was co-hosted by the port of Tucson and the Tucson International Airport.
Green Giant Fresh launches Cauliflower Crumbles
Green Giant Fresh, based in Salinas, CA, rolled out its new Cauliflower Crumbles in United States and Canada, offering consumers a convenient new way to enjoy cauliflower.
Pear Bureau names Grand Prize winner in Canadian Culinary Competition
The national finals for the 2015 USA Pears “Pear Excellence” Canadian Culinary Student Competition were held on Tuesday, April 14, at École des métiers de la restauration et du tourisme de Montréal.
Red Sun Farms joins ACF Culinary Team USA
The American Culinary Federation announced that Red Sun Farms is the latest organization to pledge its support to ACF Culinary Team USA, the official representative for the United States in major international culinary competitions.
NMB continuation referendum passes
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced the results from the National Mango Board’s continuation referendum, showcasing a whopping 91 percent of mango industry members who voted were in favor. The continuation referendum took place April 6-17, and it allowed eligible mango industry members to vote on the continuation of the NMB and its efforts to increase mango consumption in the United States.
Opportunity knocked, and Jack Bertagna answered
After a 46-year career in the produce industry, Jack Bertagna has called it quits — or almost.
Imported Honeycrisp adds dazzle for Oneonta
Springtime is one of active promotion for Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers. “Cherries takes up a lot of energies and efforts in the spring and summer,” said National Marketing Representative Dan Wohlford. “However, we have a couple of apple varieties that we are pretty excited about. For the second year in a row now, Oneonta Starr Ranch is importing Honeycrisp from New Zealand. We have a partnership with a big grower there that brings us some very good Honeycrisp apples at a time when they are non-existent domestically. These are new crop and demand is huge. We are already close to sold out.
Philabundance and PWPM share a rewarding humanitarian relationship
Philabundance is a non-profit food bank that serves the Philadelphia and Delaware Valley region of Pennsylvania. Nearly 900,000 people in the region are affected by hunger. Founded in 1984 with the belief that no person should go hungry, today the food bank provides food to approximately 75,000 people per week through direct service programs and a network of 400 member agencies, as well as contributing to a broad spectrum of social services through food cupboards, emergency kitchens, shelters, daycare and senior centers and beyond.