Del Monte expands its tomato and vegetable program
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc. announced that one of its North America subsidiaries acquired approximately 2,620 acres of agricultural production land located Northwest of Palm Beach, FL.
Record numbers of attendees, exhibitors and buyers raise the bar for Southern Exposure
ORLANDO, FL — A record number of attendees and exhibitors took over the Caribe Royale Resort & Conference Center, here, Feb. 27 to March 1 for the Southeast Produce Council's Southern Exposure trade show.
Almost 1,800 attendees packed Southern Exposure events, from an opening golf tournament to the Feb. 28 circus-themed gala to the keynote address from legendary NFL coach and CBS Sports commentator Bill Cowher to the bustling March 1 tradeshow.
RedLine recognized for PTI solution for growers and shippers
RedLine Solutions was recognized with the 2014 North America Frost & Sullivan Award for Fresh Produce Traceability Company of the Year. The recognition comes following a recent analysis by Frost & Sullivan of the top 25 game-changers in the food and beverage industry.
Produce for Kids hosts EPC dinner meeting
HACKENSACK, NJ — On Tuesday evening, March 4, Produce for Kids hosted the Eastern Produce Council's first dinner meeting of 2014. It was the first time the organization had ever hosted an EPC event, and it took place in a new venue for an EPC meeting, the Stony Hill Inn, here in northern New Jersey.
Produce for Kids hosts EPC dinner meeting
HACKENSACK, NJ — On Tuesday evening, March 4, Produce for Kids hosted the Eastern Produce Council's first dinner meeting of 2014. It was the first time the organization had ever hosted an EPC event, and it took place in a new venue for an EPC meeting, the Stony Hill Inn, here in northern New Jersey.
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Ahold USA appoints Tom Lenkevich as Giant/Martin’s president
Ahold USA announced that Tom Lenkevich joined the Giant/Martin’s division as president, effective March 4, reporting to Bhavdeep Singh, executive vice president of operations for Ahold USA.
Singh recently served in the role of Giant/Martin’s division president on an interim basis following Rick Herring’s retirement. Lenkevich will manage all aspects of the division, with responsibility for Giant/Martin’s sales, operating profits, organization and people.
Duane Eaton: A career serving the industry through PMA
In 1979, while still working for his previous employer, Duane Eaton joined 2,700 others and attended his first Produce Marketing Association convention, which was held in Phoenix. There were 224 booths.
“In those days the PMA trade show was about the size of the regional shows today,” he said.
Naturipe growing strawberries in five California districts from Coachella to Watsonville
It is not uncommon for a California strawberry shipper to have production in as many as three districts — most commonly Oxnard, Santa Maria and Salinas-Watsonville. But not many grow strawberries in five different districts throughout the state. Naturipe Berry Growers in Salinas, CA, does, however, and as of the first week of February was actually harvesting berries from four of the five districts — Coachella, Irvine, Oxnard and Santa Maria, said Craig Moriyama, director of berry operations.
Grower Alliance expands to 12-month supplies of Roma tomatoes
RIO RICO, AZ — Grower Alliance LLC is going year-round in the Roma tomato business for the first time. Working from a modern warehouse amid seemingly countless other produce distributors in the Rio Rico Industrial Park, the firm in mid-January began receiving Roma tomatoes from Culiacan. This deal, coming through Nogales, AZ, will end about July 4.
Jorge (George) Quintero Jr., the firm’s managing partner, said the Nogales Roma deal will give the firm an extended season. Traditionally Grower Alliance brought Romas through McAllen, TX, with that season ending in February.
Del Monte a sponsor, produce provider at wine and food festival
Del Monte Fresh Produce was the official fresh produce provider of the 2014 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, a national, star-studded, four-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities.