IFCO partnering with 'Growing Forward with Feeding America' campaign
IFCO announced its support for the Growing Forward with Feeding America campaign, which launched at the beginning of the year. Growing Forward is a year-round cause marketing campaign committed to help end hunger in America through donations of fresh fruits and vegetables to local Feeding America food banks nationwide. This cause is particularly important to IFCO, which supports food banks around the world through ongoing donations of reusable plastic containers, as well as financial support.
Mark Griffin joins Food Safety Net Services
Food Safety Net Services, based in San Antonio, TX, announced the appointment of Mark Griffin as vice president of sales and marketing on Feb. 12.
Northampton’s cabbage crop primed for St. Patrick’s Day push
“St. Patrick’s Day cabbage movement is not just the next big thing, it’s the biggest cabbage thing of the year,” Calvert Cullen, president of Northampton Growers, headquartered in Cheriton, VA, told The Produce News on Feb. 5. “Our fields are overflowing with an outstanding — supply in both quality and volume — of round head green cabbage. We’re prepped and ready to start shipping on Feb.
Pacific AgPak has abundant options for strawberry producers
There is an adage that if you are not moving forward you are going backward, and that certainly seems to be the philosophy of Watsonville, CA-based Pacific AgPak, the trade name of Pacific Agricultural Packaging.
“Every year we try to come up with something new and different to help the growers and the retailers,” said Dave Baum, president and owner of the 25-year-old firm.
Cal Giant continues to hone social media presence
California Giant Berry Farms in Watsonville, CA, was one of the early adopters of using social media as a marketing tool. The company has learned much over the past several years and continues to hone its efforts and experience.
“We are pretty strong in connecting with the consumer through social media,” said Cindy Jewell, the company’s vice president of marketing. “We are talking directly to our brand loyalists and trying to turn them into brand evangelists.”
Greenhouse industry continues to evolve in goal of creating outstanding tomato profile
Over the past decade the flavor profile of hydroponic and of organic greenhouse tomatoes has improved dramatically.
OGVG 2015 Fact Sheet released
The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers organization, headquartered in Leamington, ON, has proudly represented the Ontario greenhouse vegetable sector since 1967.
Greenhouse production on the upswing due to the many benefits
A report published by Farm Credit Canada, updated in December 2012, titled Update on the North American Greenhouse Industry, states that the North American greenhouse vegetable industry operates in a dynamic market where growers must balance consumer demand for high-quality, low-cost vegetables with the need to keep their own operating costs in check.
Homegrown Organic Farms sublicenses 'DulceVida' stonefruit from Giumarra
Homegrown Organic Farms has announced its sublicense agreement with The Giumarra Cos. to grow and distribute the recently announced DulceVida proprietary line of premium stone fruit.
Former Pro*Act CEO launches new company
Steve Grinstead, former chief executive officer of Pro*Act, has launched The Grinstead Group, which will specialize in executive placement, financial and succession planning, and other business strategy development services. The Dallas-based company will serve companies and professionals across the food industry.