FPFC holds annual City of Hope luncheon
CERRITOS, CA — Industry professionals packed the Sheraton Cerritos Aug. 6, here, for the annual Fresh Produce & Floral Council/City Of Hope Luncheon. This year, the Southern California Produce & Floral Division of the Food Industries Circle raised more than $250,000 for the City of Hope, one of the premier cancer-treatment centers in the United States.
Peru and U.S. have symbiotic asparagus relationship
Peru is one of the larger producers of asparagus in the world and the United States is the largest consumer. The two countries need each other.
The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association revealed that in 2013, Peruvian growers sent 403 million pounds of asparagus to the United States. That represented almost 50 percent of U.S. asparagus and about two-thirds of Peru’s exports.
Manfredi Cold Storage ties up loose ends in eventful 2014
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — This year has been eventful for Manfredi Cold Storage. “We have wrapped up loose ends and it’s worked quite well,” said Frank Manfredi, company president.
Holt Logistics expands its wide port leadership
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ — A formal July 14 announcement of the construction of a new, state-of-the-art marine terminal in Paulsboro, NJ, is just the latest in a string of Delaware River port victories for Holt Logistics Corp.
The mid-July announcement was made at a press conference attended by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, State Senate President Stephen Sweeney, the board and staff of the South Jersey Port Corporation, various Gloucester County executives and representatives of Holt Logistics at the future site of the facility on the banks of the Delaware River in Paulsboro.
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association names Tighe, Aerts to new positions
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association President Mike Stuart has announced two important staff changes that will enhance FFVA's ability to provide expert knowledge and quality services to its members.
Sonia Tighe has joined join the FFVA staff as director of membership, effective Aug. 1. For the past several years, Tighe has served FFVA in a consulting role as executive director of the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation.
China reopens doors to California citrus
California citrus will be permitted entry into China more than 14 months after shipments were disallowed due to a discovery of brown rot in some shipments, according to California Citrus Mutual, based in Exeter, CA.
The industry received verbal notice, which was confirmed in writing on Aug. 4, that the Chinese market is now open for California citrus, according to a CCM statement.
Oneonta kicks off Northwest pear season with 'big, clean' Bartletts
Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers of Wenatchee, WA, launched its 2014 pear season in early August with what Marketing Director Scott Marboe described as a very clean crop with “lots of 90 and larger” Bartletts.
Produce industry donates more than 17,000 pounds to Monterey County food bank
This past weekend, the fresh produce industry showed its commitment to alleviating childhood obesity through healthy food choices with a 17,141-pound fresh produce donation to the Food Bank of Monterey County after the annual PMA Foodservice Conference & Expo.
Bozzuto's Inc. holds 2014 Merchandising Marketplace
MASHANTUCKET, CT — Bozzuto's Inc. held its 2014 Merchandising Marketplace Aug. 5-6 at the Fox Tower at Foxwoods, here, drawing a good crowd, as always.
Fresh produce was of course well represented at the two-day conference, which also included representatives from many sectors of the supermarket, such as bakery, deli, meat, cheese and frozen foods.
Mushroom Council continues strong promotion, mushroom consumption swelling
“Mushroom blendability is the driving and emerging trend for mushrooms in both foodservice and retail,” said Bart Minor, president of the Mushroom Council. “Mushrooms are on target to make a big impact at foodservice and retail that will improve consumers’ nutrition and maybe improve the cost to prepare some meals. It’s a win for everyone and will change how consumers think of and use mushrooms.”