Ambrosia apples go Hollywood in Oscars nominee gift bags
At the 87th annual Oscars, Ambrosia apples will step up as a first-time featured item in the official gift bags that non-winners in the major categories receive. Ambrosia apples stand out as the only fresh produce item to be included in this year’s gift bag and will join more than $80,000 worth of merchandise as part of the “Everybody Wins at the Oscars” nominee gift baskets.
PMA Foundation announces 2014 Tip Murphy Scholarship recipients
The Produce Marketing Association Foundation for Industry Talent has announced the fourth annual Tip Murphy Scholarship for Leadership Excellence recipients for 2014. Steven Bindas of Chiquita Brands and Casey Kio of AMC Direct were selected by the PMA Foundation Tip Murphy Selection Committee. The scholarship is part of the PMA Foundation’s initiative to establish a workforce with the diverse skills necessary to meet the complex demands of business.
Market Fresh hires Janelle Haik as director of marketing
Market Fresh Produce recently announced the addition of Janelle Haik to the corporate staff.
Produce Alliance leads fundraising campaign for children's hospital
Produce Alliance LLC, one of the larger produce management services companies in the United States, leads an annual philanthropic campaign benefitting one of Chicago’s premiere children’s hospitals.
Ben B. gets bigger and better, year after year
Despite what you might have seen on the news, or read in the paper, the city of Detroit continues to provide a productive atmosphere for the produce industry, according to Nate Stone, chief operating officer at Ben B. Schwartz & Sons, located on the Detroit Produce Terminal Market since 1906.
“Living here, it’s isolated. It’s almost like looking at a thumbnail,” Stone said of Detroit. “This business has only gotten bigger and better. What we continue to experience is phenomenal.”
Church Bros. adds red to salads for Valentine's Day
Church Bros. is getting foodservice operators to add red to their salads for Valentine’s Day as the company ships its heirloom red spinach to restaurants nationwide.
Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — A lush, tropical garden-like atmosphere was created at the Broward County Convention Center, here, for the 2015 Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition, Jan. 20-23. Exhibitors and attendees networked and conducted business together during the three-day show.
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Complex Vidalia onion mandatory pack/ship date has another day in court with more to come
For years, Vidalia onion growers have sparred about when their season should officially begin. Some say coming to market too early puts lesser-quality onions in front of consumers and tarnishes the brand. Others say no calendar can determine when a Vidalia onion is ready to market.
The two sides squared off in court last year after Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black issued a ruling setting a standard start date each April before which no Vidalia onion can be packed or shipped.
China market opens for all U.S. apple varieties
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service announced Jan. 26 that China has agreed to allow all apple varieties produced in the United States access to the Chinese market.
The agreement was finalized during recent bi-lateral negotiations in San Francisco but comes after years of work. Expanding market access to China has been a top priority for U.S. Apple Association.
Golden Sun Marketing expands team
Golden Sun Marketing has announced a new marketing coordinator, Marcela Fabbri, to support an expanding client roster.