Jacobs Farm/Del Cabo says locally grown trend is serving as a driver for organic producers to get better
Jacobs Farm/Del Cabo, headquartered in Pescadero, CA, has currently added new growing zones in Mexico to accommodate the expanded market demand, as well as to expand its development mission to other growing communities and families.
Marliese Ward, creative services manager for the company, said that the locally grown movement is definitely challenging the organics category to be better.
Even with 10 percent increase in production each year, Christopher Ranch still cannot keep up with demand
Christopher Ranch — a name known for high-quality garlic and other specialty products — is a family owned and operated grower, packer, marketer and shipper that was founded over 50 years ago in Gilroy, CA. In 1997, the company introduced its organic line.
Patsy Ross, vice president of marketing for the company, said it now specializes in organic garlic.
California garlic crop normal with good quality, Chinese crop down
With the harvest of both California and Chinese garlic under way, industry sources say that the California crop appears to be good quality with similar acreage to last year, while Chinese production is expected to be down about 7 percent due to slightly reduced acreage and slightly lighter yields following a huge 2013 crop.
Fresh Produce & Floral Council luncheon
Nearly 300 people attended the Fresh Produce & Floral Council Membership Luncheon on Wednesday, June 25, at the Sheraton Cerritos in Cerritos, CA.
PMA’s Foodservice Conference brings operators to Salinas Valley
The foodservice industry is expected to generate $2.2 trillion in sales by 2015, according to a Global Industry Analysts report, and much of the success can be attributed to the increasing role of fresh produce. Learning how to capitalize on that hefty number and increase the role of fresh produce in foodservice, operators and distributors will meet with members of the entire fresh produce supply chain at the Produce Marketing Association Foodservice Conference & Expo, July 25-27 in Monterey, CA.
Scott Danner and Liberty Fruit go separate ways
Liberty Fruit of Kansas City, KS, announced yesterday in an email that Scott Danner is no longer its chief operating officer.
Change for PrimusGFS scheme manager position at Azzule
Azzule Systems, headquartered in Santa Maria, CA, announced Rebecca Burnworth has an expanded role in a temporary assignment as scheme manager for the PrimusGFS food-safety auditing scheme. Burnworth is replacing Kerry Bridges, who is moving on to a newly created food-safety position at Walmart.
Northwest summer apricot season kicks off early
This season’s apricot harvest is ahead of schedule, according to Columbia Marketing International.The company reported that the 2014 crop is very strong as a result of a long spell of exceptional weather, which produced apricots that are sweet, juicy and flavorful.
EPC holds last meeting before summer break
PATERSON, NJ — The Eastern Produce Council held its final dinner-meeting Tuesday evening, June 24, here at The Brownstone, before taking a little time off for its traditional summer break. Earthbound Farm and House Foods co-sponsored the meeting, which was originally scheduled to take place this past winter but had to be canceled due to bad weather.
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Domex sees promotional opportunities for Washington apples
Summer has just begun and there is still more planning and preparation needed to ready the new crop of Washington apples for the fall harvest. Trees around the state are covered with an abundance of apples. The official estimate will not be announced until Aug.