Fresh Select LLC aims to hire 341 in new tax credit program
A Dinuba, CA-based packinghouse and cold-storage company is in line for the new California Competes Tax Credit, one of 31 companies across the state selected to participate in the new program.
Fresh Select LLC is the only Central Valley company in the running for $500,000 out of a total of about $30 million in tax credits available. A committee is scheduled to vote June 19 in Sacramento on the first round of tax credits.
Adam Faust joins Market Fresh's corporate staff
Market Fresh, based in Nixa, MO, announced the addition of Adam Faust to its corporate staff on May 28.
Eastern Shore drawing more producers to the region
“Eastern Shore potato growers got a little later start than normal,” Butch Nottingham, marketing specialist for the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, headquartered in Richmond, VA, told The Produce News in late May. “The weather was wet and cool which slowed down planting. But now we’re getting weather that is highly conducive for growing and so the crop is looking really good. One grower I spoke with yesterday said that his crop was catching up quickly, and he anticipates a normal start time of June 17. We should be in full swing by early July.”
Indianapolis Fruit’s The Produce Mom knows the target market
When sharp business intuition met experience and opportunity, The Produce Mom was born.
Lori Taylor had worked for Indianapolis Fruit Co. Inc. for nine years, the last two as inside sales manager for the large produce distributor. Taylor spoke Spanish, so she was assigned to develop sales with Indiana’s Mexican bodegas.
Canada poised for changes in the produce marketplace
With an overhaul of its regulatory system for fresh produce imminent, the Canadian marketplace soon will be undergoing more changes than at any time in the past 20 years.
At least that was the view of Fred Webber, chief executive officer and president of the Ottawa-based Dispute Resolution Corp., which can mediate produce sales conflicts among the North American Free Trade Agreement partners of Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Grocery Outlet may sell for more than $1 billion
The sale of another retail chain may be on the horizon. Berkeley, CA-based Grocery Outlet, a third-generation family-run discount chain, is exploring a sale valued at more than $1 billion, according to a Reuters report.
Sunshine Sweet Corn hits record levels
The industry witnessed more sweet corn shipping records broken in the Sunshine State this spring. As most of the country experienced one of the coldest springs on record, Florida’s spring deal saw a sluggish start capped off by another record May, with consecutive week totals that exceeded 1.6 million crates shipped.
Safeway settles merger lawsuit
Safeway Inc. has entered into a settlement for the class action lawsuit filed last month on behalf of Safeway stockholders. The settlement involves adjustments to the sale period and shareholder compensation for Casa Ley (a Mexico-based retailer) and PDC (Safeway's real estate division).
Duda kicks off citrus import season
Duda Farm Fresh Foods currently has nationwide availability and promotable volumes for a large variety of items in the summer citrus category.
Jeff Freeman joins Mann Packing
Salinas, CA-based Mann Packing announced the hire of Jeff Freeman as vice president of retail sales on June 3.