Georgia Pecan season in full swing during National Pecan Month
Sure, Georgia is known for peaches, but since the late 1800s the state has led the nation in pecan production. November is National Pecan Month and Georgia pecan growers are getting ready for the hectic holiday season. Here, grower Al Pearson talks with Atlanta’s FOX News affiliate for a look at the season under way.
Neuberger named Weis VP of operational administration
Weis Markets, based in Sunbury, PA, announced JOHN NEUBERGER as vice president of operational administration on Nov. 4.
Larger fruit sizes a big win in marketing for Domex and retailers
The 2013 tree fruit production season bodes well for marketing and merchandising opportunities for Domes Superfresh Growers and its customer base. The company, located in Yakima, WA, is one of the state’s premiere grower-packer-shippers of a host of fresh fruit including apples and pears.
Wayne E. Bailey’s steamer bags of sweet potatoes are making a loud statement
“Our one and one-half-pound steamer bags of sweet potatoes, packed 12 to a case, are growing exponentially in demand,” George Wooten, president of Wayne E. Bailey in Chadbourn, NC, told The Produce News.
“We actually ran out of the product from the 2012 crop that was in storage, and then when the new crop came in we jumped right back on getting them out as quickly as possible,” he said.
The item’s popularity is in part because it’s a perfect family-size bag of sweet potatoes. Another reason is that it is available under the Green Giant Fresh label.
Sage Fruit-sponsored Kasey Kahne Racing wins first World of Outlaws championship
On Nov. 9, Daryn Pittman edged out Donny Schatz for the 2013 World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series championship. With his 12th place finish in the season finale, he became the ninth different World of Outlaws champion in 36 years.
PMA, United Fresh propose sweeping changes to FSMA rules
WASHINGTON—Two trade associations are asking FDA for a significant rewrite of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) proposals in comments submitted to FDA before the agency agreed today to give stakeholders one more week to submit them.
SPC sponsors children's healthcare event
ATLANTA — It was a beautiful day Saturday morning, Nov. 2, at the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Strong Legs Run at Turner Field, here. The Southeast Produce Council was a Silver Sponsor of the Strong Legs Run supporting Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Strong 4 Life.
OPMA's annual gala event
The Ontario Produce Marketing Association's Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony was held Nov. 8 at the Liberty Grand - Exhibition Place in Ontario. The annual social outing and networking event brought together produce industry partners and honored those who have significantly contributed to improving the industry.
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Crunch Pak issues recall due to risk of Listeria
Crunch Pak, based in Cashmere, WA, is voluntarily recalling 5,471 cases of Crunch Pak Apple Slices due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.
No illnesses have been reported in association with this recall to date, and no other Crunch Pak products are affected by this recall. FDA is aware that the company is undertaking this voluntary action.
California's citrus industry gathers for annual meeting
VISALIA, CA — California Citrus Mutual held it's 36th annual meeting Nov. 7 at the Visalia Convention Center, here. CCM is the industry trade association, representing over 70 percent of the tree crop tonnage on a voluntary basis.
Newly elected Board Chairman Kevin Severns spoke passionately about the many benefits that CCM has offered California citrus growers. Most urgent has been the organized effort to stop the Asian citrus psyllid in California that is responsible for the spread of the devastating citrus greening disease.