Wholesum to deploy NAV LINKFRESH ERP
LINKFRESH Inc., a leading provider of supply chain ERP solutions designed specifically for the fresh food industry, announced that the Nogales, AZ-based organic fruit and vegetable producer Wholesum Family Farms Inc. will deploy its Microsoft Dynamics NAV LINKFRESH ERP solution.
The 40-user solution will be deployed across four sites in the United States and Mexico and will include the newest LINKFRESH modules for Foundation, Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics and Farming.
Mexican watermelon new crop and increased volume coming in March
NOGALES, AZ – Because of short supplies, high Mexican watermelon markets can be expected until mid- or late March, according to Chuy Lopez, president of Big Chuy Distributors & Sons Inc., here.
Because cold weather after Christmas affected production, acreage and volume was down, he said Jan. 20.
“Markets have been in the mid- to high 40s,” in cents per pound. In March and April, watermelon prices should decline as a new crop comes into production, he said.
Vega Produce hires Don Hood
Vega Produce LLC announced the hire of Don Hood as its national retail business development manager.
Kroger's Jason Lazor dies at 36
Jason M. Lazor, senior regional marketing manager at Kroger’s corporate office, died Feb. 7 as a result of an accident while camping. He was 36.
Gourmet Trading offering biodynamic Chilean blueberries
Gourmet Trading Co., a year-round distributor of fresh asparagus and blueberries, announced it will have biodynamic blueberries out of Chile.
Florida orange crop estimate holds steady
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said its estimate of the 2014-15 Florida orange crop remained the same at 103 million boxes, including early-mid and Valencia orange varieties holding at 48 million and 55 million boxes respectively. During the 2013-14 season, Florida produced 104 million boxes of oranges.
DNE to promote Florida red and white grapefruit and Valencia oranges at SEPC
DNE World Fruit LLC, headquartered in Fort Pierce, FL, will promote Florida red and white grapefruit and Valencia oranges at the 2015 Southern Exposure Conference & Expo, being held at the Caribe Royale All Suite Hotel & Convention Center in Orlando, FL, on Feb. 26-28.
Florida Classic peaches ripened to perfection
One visit to Booth No. 905 at Southern Exposure, and visitors will understand why tree-ripened peaches can’t be beat. The booth will be manned by Florida Classic Growers, located in Dundee, FL. The company prides itself on supplying the highest quality fruit to its customers.
Cuties launches nationwide search for best Cutie Curl
Sun Pacific, the growers of California Cuties, is searching for the best Cutie Curl in the United States. The California grower is inviting all Cutie lovers to enter its Cutie Curl Photo Contest by submitting a photo of themselves peeling a Cutie in one curl. The winning entry will receive a family-friendly California getaway, Cuties style.
A milestone at combined 2015 New Jersey conventions
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Agricultural interests across the Garden State gathered at the Tropicana Casino & Resort here Feb. 3-5 for a true milestone: New Jersey's 100th State Agricultural Convention. This was also the fourth year that the convention co-located with the annual conventions of the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey and the New Jersey Blueberry Association.