NatureSweet promoting Cherriots as newest snacking tomato
CHICAGO — Among the many new items being promoted at the recent United Fresh 2014 convention, here, were Cherriots, a new snacking tomato marketed by San Antonio-based NatureSweet Tomatoes.
Garrett Joeckel named CMI's production and sales analyst
Columbia Marketing International, based in Wenatchee, WA, announced Garrett Joeckel as production and sales analyst on June 11.
South African citrus arrives at Gloucester Marine Terminal
GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ — The season's first break bulk ship bearing South Africa citrus discharged June 23 at the Gloucester Marine Terminal, located here on the Delaware River.
Fruit sampled by The Produce News was sweet and in good condition. According to Tom Mastromarco at Holt Logistics Corp., there were 3,400 pallets of South African citrus aboard "Green Italia." The ship belongs to Seatrade, which has a two-year exclusive agreement to run this South African reefer program to Gloucester.
Front Row triples facility size
ST. LOUIS — With a short move through St. Louis, Front Row Produce LLC has tripled its operating space.
The March move came 10 years after Tony Pupillo founded the company. Front Row started with a second partner who left the firm after two years.
Pupillo has refurbished a 60,000-square-foot warehouse that was previously operated by a cheese company. The facility’s three coolers have been partitioned to give Front Row five different temperature zones.
Michigan crops looking good, despite being late due to cold weather
Like so much of the United States, the winter and spring in Michigan was long, cold and wet. These factors have delayed production in the state, but fruit and vegetable growers alike indicated that their fresh products will be in good condition.
Stemilt’s Kyle’s Pick cherries raise the bar for retailers
Stemilt will kick off the second season of its premium cherry program, Kyle’s Pick, this week in Washington state, about a week ahead of last season’s timing.
Fairway highlights its focus on local
Fairway Market, which started as a small stand in New York City selling locally grown fruits and vegetables, has expanded over the past 80 years, but its focus is still on everything local. To celebrate this, Fairway is launching a monthly guide saluting all of its local partners and distributors, whose products can be found in its produce, fish, meat, dairy bakery, specialty department
Grapes from California campaign kicks off on Food Network
A new television campaign for Grapes from California launched in June on the Food Network.
Paramount president reflects on successful first year for Halos
CHICAGO — Halos, the popular easy-peel Mandarin variety marketed by Wonderful brands, has completed a successful first year in the marketplace, supported by an unprecedented marketing blitz, and is looking to increase its presence in the years to come.
Clarence Piepkorn dies at 81
Clarence (Kelly) Piepkorn of Moorhead, MN, died surrounded by his family June 9 after a long battle with cancer. He was 81.