Edward L. Myrick Produce’s Plant City facility off to a great second year
In July 2012, Edward L. Myrick Produce, headquartered in Pompano Beach, FL, opened an office in Plant City, FL. In early March this year, Jimmy Myrick, vice president of the company, told The Produce News that things were going very well at the new location. It is staffed by Carl Boyles and Donald Buti. Both men previously worked for Crown Harvest Produce in Plant City.
Kurt Zuhlke to introduce new two- and three-compartment produce clamshells at CPMA
Kurt Zuhlke, owner and president of Kurt Zuhlke & Associates, headquartered in Bangor, PA, will be exhibiting at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show in Vancouver, BC, on April 2-4. Zuhlke will be at the company’s booth to personally greet customers and prospective customers to the event.
He is particularly excited about the launch of the company’s new two- and three-compartment clamshells.
Pioneer Growers launches two new products
In preparation for the upcoming corn season, Pioneer Growers is launching two new packaged sweet corn products that provide consumers with more convenience and value-added options in-store.
The items are a tray package with eight ears of corn sold in a 10-count case instead of the 12-count industry standard, and a grab-and-go microwavable bag package.
PMA's Fresh Connections: China
The Produce Marketing Association held its Fresh Connections: China event in Shanghai on March 20 to bring supply chain members in China and across the globe to network and learn about emerging trends and topics. More than 130 people — from various countries, including Australia, Canada, Chile, China, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States — were in attendance.
CAC promotions, like 2014 crop, will concentrate May through August
With a 2014 California Hass avocado crop estimated at around 300 million pounds, down from 505 million the prior year, the California Avocado Commission anticipates that the bulk of the crop will be shipped during a more condensed marketing window this year. "We project that we will have volume availability in the mid- to late April timeframe leading into Cinco de Mayo," with the peak harvest period continuing through Labor Day, said Jan DeLyser, vice president of marketing for the commission.
Wegmans, Trader Joe's, Publix, Costco and Sprouts rated top supermarkets, Walmart ranks lowest
When it comes to supermarkets, biggest isn't always best. In Consumer Reports' latest survey, Wegmans, Trader Joe's, Publix, Costco and Sprouts earned the highest scores overall among 55 of the nation's major grocery stores; Walmart, the largest grocer in the United States, landed at the bottom of the ratings, based on a survey of 27,208 subscribers.
Nogales watermelon shippers say timing good for Easter promotions
RIO RICO, AZ — As the Nogales vegetable deal winds down for the season, shippers who handle watermelons from south of the border are gearing up for good volume to meet Easter promotions.
Mike Smith, president of Sigma Sales Inc., based here, said the Mexican watermelon deal is "very early" for all shippers.
Lyon artichokes back at Beachside Produce
Beachside Produce LLC, a grower-shipper located in Guadalupe, CA, is gearing up for its much-anticipated Lyon artichoke season. The Lyon artichokes are grown primarily in California’s Lompoc and Santa Maria valleys, where there is a cool microclimate to grow the European-style Lyon artichoke, which has a French heritage.
Generation Next: Pollack strives to work hard, play hard
Life is one sweet ride for Nick Pollack, a 28-year-old self-proclaimed jack-of-all-trades at Coosemans Los Angeles Inc.
“I do whatever needs to be done,” he told The Produce News. “I’ll jump in.”
Curry: Vidalias promote strong pull at retail throughout the season
Excitement is building at Curry & Co. as the onset of the 2014 Vidalia onion season draws near. “We feel there will be strong demand for Vidalia onions and other sweet onions all season long,” President Matt Curry told The Produce News. “We have already had a lot of discussions on Vidalia onions with our retail partners, and we are hoping and expecting a strong pull for the entire season.”
Curry & Co. is headquartered in Brooks, OR, and is a year-round marketer of sweet onions. Product is sourced both domestically and abroad.