Jacobs Farm/Del Cabo keeps pace with its growth and expansion
“Del Cabo recently launched its latest organic specialty pepper product, Sweet Pepper Medley under our ‘Del Cabo’ organic line,” said Marina Pace marketing representative and spokesperson for Jacobs Farm/Del Cabo headquartered in Pescadero, CA. The product was developed in-house by the company’s plant breeding team.
Del Monte names ValuMarket winner of Gold for Gold promotion
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc. named ValuMarket Supermarket in Louisville, KY, as the winner of its Del Monte Gold Extra Sweet Pineapple “Gold for Gold” national retail pirate display contest.
As the winner, ValuMarket will receive the grand prize award of a truckload of pineapple and an ounce of gold.
Tim O'Connor launches consulting firm
Tim O'Connor announced the formal launch of his marketing and strategy consulting group, Tim O'Connor & Associates, specializing in the fresh food industry.
Washington and Colorado food banks win big with Super Bowl bet
The Washington State Potato Commission and the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee made sure that food banks in their respective states are the true winners of this year’s Super Bowl. Last week, both organizations agreed to a friendly wager on the outcome of the NFL’s championship game. The bet was that for every point scored in Sunday’s game, 500 pounds of potatoes would be donated to a food bank in the city of the winning team by the organization from the state that was home to the losing squad.
California Table Grape Commission awards grants to schools
The California Table Grape Commission has awarded 37 teaching grants worth up to $750 each to schools in the table grape-growing regions of California's San Joaquin and Coachella valleys.
C.H. Robinson expands Welch's grape distribution globally
C.H. Robinson, a leading worldwide produce and logistics company based in Eden Prairie, MN, continues to expand Welch's fresh grapes globally. To mark the occasion, Welch's fresh grapes and other produce offerings will be showcased at the C.H. Robinson booth during the Fruit Logistica show in Berlin, Germany, from Feb. 5-7.
Melissa’s continues goal of providing year-round supplies of organic produce
Melissa’s World Variety Produce in Los Angeles is consistent in its mission of providing organic product year-round.
Melissa’s, a major distributor of specialty produce items, entered the organic category about 15 years ago.
Robert Schueller, director of public relations, said that today the company’s organic lineup includes just over 550 fresh and dried produce items, some of which are seasonal.
Stellar Distributing is growing its organic offerings
Stellar Distributing in Madera, CA, has spent decades growing its fig and kiwi deal. Now, the company is growing its organic deal, and not only in figs and kiwis.
Stellar offers organic figs half of the year, while shipping organic limes and kiwi throughout the entire year. The firm also recently began shipping organic pomegranates and persimmons from October to December. In addition, Stellar will ship baby Thompson grapes.
Senate passes 2014 farm bill by a 68-32 vote
WASHINGTON — By a 68-32 vote, the Senate approved the conference report on the 2014 farm bill today, pushing aside the last hurdle before the five-year bill reaches the desk of President Obama.
USApple spotlights heart health with '28 Days of Apples' initiative
February is American Heart Health Month, and USApple and its members are contributing to this important health moment by launching a fun, friendly digital campaign centered on the many heart-health benefits of apples.