Melissa’s World Variety Produce promoting winter organic fruits and vegetables
Melissa’s World Variety Produce in Los Angeles, is currently strongly promoting its organic steamed beets, Robert Schueller, director of public relations for the company, told The Produce News, noting that the item was introduced in summer 2014.
“They are available year-round,” he added. “Our newest organic item, introduced in November 2014, is ‘Melissa’s organic Tri-Color Bell Peppers’ in packs and bulk. These too are available year-round.”
Stemilt helps produce departments go red for Valentine's Day
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, Stemilt is featuring Red Delicious as its “Apple of the Month” for February. The company will have in-and-out promotion opportunities on a variety of bag sizes packed in either display-ready cartons or high-graphic half tri-wall bins with "World Famous Apples" messaging.
Red Sun Farms a major supporter of SEPC, its programs and its events
Red Sun Farms has expanded its Pharr, TX, distribution facility and has begun construction on its expanded acreage at its new, cutting-edge hydroponic greenhouse in Dublin, VA. The facility is producing both conventional and organic produce, having received its organic certification on Nov. 9 of last year.
Gregory Family Express specializes in hauling fresh and frozen with modern fleet and technology
If a company that relies on ASAP deliveries needed to make sure there was always guaranteed coverage from a transportation standpoint, what would be the best way to ensure that? Start a subsidiary company that specializes in trucking.
That’s exactly what Nickey Gregory, president of Atlanta’s Nickey Gregory Co., did in 2013 with the launch of Gregory Family Express, a full service fresh and frozen hauler that serves the Southeast and Northeast with daily deliveries.
Nickey Gregory rolls into Southern Exposure celebrating 15th year with momentum
In 2000, Nickey Gregory had what some people thought was a crazy idea. He left an important job with a large distributor on the Atlanta State Farmers Market to start the Nickey Gregory Co. on that same market.
But the Nickey Gregory Co. has grown by leaps and bounds, already expanding its headquarters on the market as far as possible. Business has boomed so much as the company celebrates its 15th year that expansion is again a hot topic around the office.
Vision Import Group hires Steve Hitchings as new general manager
On Jan.14, Vision Import Group headquartered in Hackensack, NJ, announced the hiring of Steve Hitchings as the company’s new general manager in its Southeast, Lakeland, FL office. He began his new position on Jan. 5.
Hitchings has more than 34 years of procurement and sales experience in produce. Most recently, he was part of the procurement and sales team for Paradise Produce Distributing. Prior to that, he held a vice president position with Maines Paper & Food Service Inc, headquartered in Conklin, NY.
Shuman’s ‘RealSweet’ brand defies boundaries, pumps up business
It’s almost hard to believe now, but there was a time when sweet onions were thought of as a seasonal commodity —and that season was generally considered to be April through (maybe) August as supplies of sweet Georgia Vidalias were available.
Years ago, Vidalia onion growers like John Shuman of Shuman Produce Inc. in Reidsville, GA, realized sweet onions were a product consumers wanted year-round.
Vidalia Brands sweet potatoes are the perfect partner for Bland Farms’ sweet onions
The Vidalia area has a reputation for sweetness and that’s proving to be true for more than just onions.
Historically, Georgia was once a major producer of sweet potatoes, but growers moved away from the crop. Now they are returning in a big way and with good reason.
Delbert Bland of onion giant Bland Farms started experimenting with sweet potatoes a couple of years ago. The results were so promising he launched a sweet potato program under the company’s Vidalia Brands subsidiary last fall to a great reception and plans to triple current production next year.
Discover more about the Keystone difference
Keystone Fruit Marketing’s mission statement says it all. “Keystone’s primary objective is to provide safe, fresh, excellent quality produce for our customers on a year-round basis. We will strive to achieve 100 percent customer satisfaction through application of an uncompromising standard of excellence in all Keystone products and services.”
Giorgio Fresh: a strong supporter of SPC
Giorgio Fresh, headquartered in Temple, PA, is proud to have been a member of the Southeast Produce Council since its inception.
Bill Litvin, senior vice president of sales and national account manager for the company, said it has exhibited at every Southern Exposure expo since its first year.