Giumarra anticipates high volume for 'eat brighter!' spring watermelons
Giumarra Nogales will begin spring Nature’s Partner melon shipments at the end of March and will offer seedless watermelon grown in Mexico featuring Sesame Street "eat brighter!" artwork.
Baker Farms new packaged premium Georgia greens a hit at retail
With premium greens booming in produce departments across America, last year Joe and Richard Baker decided to leverage 40 years of family experience in producing that crop year-round in Norman Park, GA, with the opening of a new state-of-the-art packaging facility and the introduction of their own value-added line.
Spice World looking forward to eighth year exhibiting at Southern Exposure
“We’ll be at Booth No. 215 at the Southern Exposure expo, and we’re looking forward to it,” said Louis Hymel, director of purchasing and marketing for Spice World Inc., headquartered in Orlando, FL.
“I’ll be joined by Chris Whitson, vice president of sales; Mitch DiMarco, director of foodservice and other executive and staff members; Drew Caneza, Arden Laughter and Jon Buchwald,” he added.
Hymel noted that Spice World has been a member of the Southeast Produce Council for eight years, and the 2015 Southern Exposure event will be its eight consecutive year as an exhibitor.
United Family produce director retiring, successor named
The United Family announced Darvel Kirby, produce director, will retire effective Feb. 28. Joseph Bunting, who has been with the company for 22 years, will be promoted from produce business manager to assume the role of produce director.
USDA gives green light to marketing GMO apple varieties
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has deregulated "Arctic" brand apples genetically modified to resist the browning process, a decision that may not be popular with apple growers and consumer groups.
The Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service took the action based on a final plant pest risk assessment that found GMO apples are not likely to pose a pest risk and on the results of an environmental assessment that found deregulation is not likely to have a significant effect on the environment, but don’t expect a ringing endorsement from apple growers.
Reggie Griffin joins Ocean Mist's board of directors
Reggie Griffin, former vice president of produce and floral at The Kroger Co., was elected by the shareholders of Ocean Mist Farms as an outside director.
FMI lists three steps to assure supply chain meeting produce-safety best practices
Retailer buyers should follow three steps to begin the process of assuring produce suppliers are following best food-safety practices, advised Hilary Thesmar, vice president of Food Safety Programs at the Food Marketing Institute, in a Feb. 12 blog.
Nash Produce rolls out line of value-added conventional and organic sweet potato products
Nash Produce of Nashville, NC has made a name for itself as a major supplier of premium sweet potatoes over the last few years. Now the company is taking its game to the next level with the introduction of a full line of value-added sweet potato products under its own “Mr. Yam’s” label.
Phillips Mushroom Farms to promote organics at Southern Exposure
“There is considerably more interest in organic mushrooms today, and sales continue to grow,” Kevin Donovan, national sales manager for Phillips Mushroom Farms in Kennett Square, PA, told The Produce News. “We’ll therefore be promoting them again strongly at our booth, number 205, at the Southern Exposure expo.”