BC Greenhouse Growers sponsors second annual BC Veggie Day
A retail display contest and media campaign are lead-ins for British Columbia's second annual BC Veggie Day, a May 23 celebration of greenhouse-grown product that traditionally begins to arrive in Canada's westernmost province stores around that time.
PMA Fresh Connections: Retail
More than 150 members of the fresh produce and floral supply chain gathered in Philadelphia in April for Produce Marketing Association Fresh Connections: Retail. The event gave industry members a platform to network and discuss industry trends and opportunities.
Kroger acquisition about innovation and growth
The Kroger Co. has acquired certain assets of dunnhumby Ltd, a leading customer science company, to create substantial opportunities for innovation and growth. A new business called 84.51° will operate with those assets as its foundation. Financial terms of the new arrangements were not disclosed. The new businesses was set to commence operations April 27.
Peach blooms abundant throughout N.J.
Peach blossoms are now at their peak throughout New Jersey. Blossoms are quite heavy this year, as weather has been cool but not cold.
Monterey Mushrooms names manager of new product development
Holly Burriesci has joined Monterey Mushrooms Inc. as manager of new product development, reporting to John Kidder, vice president of product development. At Monterey Mushrooms, Burriesci will identify opportunities, then oversee the design, implementation and launch of mushroom product production.
Dietitians, bloggers get up-close look at California avocado industry
VENTURA, CA — Dietitians and bloggers from across the nation got a first-hand look at the California avocado industry during a media tour April 25-26 hosted by the California Avocado Commission.
The tour encompassed stops at a leading avocado nursery, a longtime avocado grower and the country's largest packinghouse, giving attendees a thorough look at one of the most popular crops in the Golden State.
CAC hosts tour of California avocado industry
The California Avocado Commission hosted a media tour April 25-26. It encompassed stops at a leading avocado nursery, a longtime avocado grower and the country's largest packinghouse, giving attendees a thorough look at one of the most popular crops in the Golden State.
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Potandon Produce announces start date for Arizona red potatoes
Potandon Produce LLC, the exclusive marketing agent for Pinto Creek Co. LLC in Eloy, AZ, announced that its fresh potato season will begin May 4.
This year, consumer bags will be shipped with a redesigned “Grown in Arizona” Quik-Lok tag.
Seald Sweet making major moves in grape production; crop will triple this Mexican season
For more than a century, when people have thought of Seald Sweet International, they’ve thought of citrus. That’s been changing over the last five years and now is starting to change even more as the company continues aggressive expansion of its deciduous commodity division. This expansion now includes a major Mexican grape deal, which will triple the volume of 2014.
Oppy expects good grape availability for Memorial Day, July 4
The Mexican component of The Oppenheimer Group’s year-round grape program will see an early start again this year, with red seedless loading out of Nogales the third week of May, according to Marc Serpa, director of domestic grapes.