More people watching the rise of greenhouse certification
Following several years of research and review to protect and support superior standards of excellence in food safety and quality, the North American Greenhouse Hothouse Vegetable Growers Association announced in 2008 that it had launched a “Certified Greenhouse” program.
Village Farms increasing its commitment to sustainability
Doug Kling is senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Village Farms LP, with U.S. headquarters in Heathrow, FL. The company is a major high-tech greenhouse grower with numerous growing locations in North America.
“We can offer our retail partners a fully integrated custom value proposition using a sustainable marketing platform for our greenhouse-grown varieties through exclusive offerings and customized programs,” said Kling.
United Supermarkets opens new United Express convenience store
United Supermarkets LLC opened its newest freestanding United Express convenience store Wednesday, Jan. 29 near the site of its next new store, at 34th and Soncy in Amarillo, TX.
The 2,400 square-foot store is located east of the company’s newest United Supermarkets location, which is slated to open March 5.
The Amarillo location is the company’s eighth freestanding convenience store under the United Express banner. The company also operates 19 other United Express fuel kiosks at its supermarket locations.
Produce News Western Sales Manager Kevin Hoppe dies
Kevin Hoppe, a well-known advertising salesman who has been involved in the produce industry for more than 30 years, died at home early Feb. 6 surrounded by his family following a 10-month battle with colon cancer.
Stop & Shop and customers raise more than $2 million for hunger relief
As part of the Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. LLC goal to share meals and give thanks this past holiday season, the grocery chain donated more than $2 million dollars to hunger relief organizations across the Northeast due to loyal participation from its customers.
According to the Greater Boston Food Bank, for every dollar donated it can provide three meals to those in need, so the combined efforts from Stop & Shop New England and Stop & Shop New York Metro divisions will help provide more than 6 million meals.
Celebrities help kick off Wonderful Halos-Feeding America partnership
On Feb. 5, Actress Jennie Garth and TV personality and actor Mario Lopez officially kicked off a partnership between Wonderful Halos Mandarins and Feeding America.
Wonderful Halos, a sweet, easy-to-peel and seedless Mandarin, is taking its Pure Goodness message to schools across America by providing nutritious food to children through the Feeding America BackPack program.
Farm bill's effects on floricultural programs
The Agricultural Act of 2014, also known as the farm bill, will affect the nation’s Christmas tree growers in addition to other floricultural programs.
New Jersey agricultural interests meet for combined conventions
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Agricultural interests across the Garden State gathered the first week in February for the 2014 New Jersey Agricultural Convention & Trade Show and the New Jersey State Agricultural Convention.
Tour de Fresh cycling event provides marketing opportunity to fresh produce companies
Organizers of the inaugural Tour de Fresh announced the collaborative industry event bringing fresh produce companies together for a four-day cycling event that will benefit United Fresh’s Let’s Move Salad Bars to Midwest Schools campaign.
Spice World’s fully integrated process benefits firm’s operations
Spice World Inc., headquartered in Orlando, FL, is a completely vertically integrated company — “from our own seed program, production, harvesting and all other aspects — from A to Z — of getting our high-quality garlic and specialty products to distributors and supermarkets nationwide through direct sales,” said Louis Hymel, director of purchasing and marketing for the company.