Nunes selects FoodLink for produce traceability
FoodLink, a leader in supply chain and commerce solutions for the fresh food industry, announced that The Nunes Co. Inc., based in Salinas, CA, has selected the company's produce traceability solution for all field-packed produce grown and shipped throughout the United States.
Industry Viewpoint: Maintaining consumer confidence helps produce industry weather the storm
With two major hurricanes in the past two years, and this summer’s wild weather mood swings — from heavy rain for weeks on end to high temperatures nearing 100 — New Jersey has become fairly accustomed to questions about how the extreme weather is affecting our farmers.
We get questions from the press about it, from the farmers seeking help, from the consumers concerned that their favorite produce might be in short supply.
Eastern Propak reports NJ peaches and nectarines running about two weeks late
Jeff Danner, general manager of Eastern Propak LLC in Glassboro, NJ, told The Produce News that New Jersey’s peach movement started slower than normal this year due to a cool early spring.
“As we headed into summer, movement continued to run a couple of weeks behind,” said Danner. “We typically wrap up around Labor Day, but growers are pretty much of the mind that they’ll go into the middle of September.”
Alison Eiler joins Full Tilt Marketing
Minneapolis-based Full Tilt Marketing hired ALISON EILER as its new marketing coordinator on Aug. 7.
MAC’s new logo to assist marketing programs for 2013
The Michigan Apple Committee, a grower-funded nonprofit organization devoted to encouraging the consumption of Michigan apples, kicks off the 2013 harvest season with a fresh new look to its logo design. The new logo will be incorporated into packaging and signage, as well as online and in other communication materials.
Ready Pac keeping up with consumer label perceptions
The word ‘transparency’ has undergone a substantial transformation in recent years. Previously associated with being one-dimensional or thinly veiled, possessing transparency now has more positive connotations.
Kowalski Markets founder dies in accident
James (Jim) Kowalski, co-founder of Kowalski Markets, died in an accident Sept. 5 while on a fishing trip in Ontario. He was 67.
Customers as well as current and former employees spoke of Mr. Kowalski’s kindness, one noting that he was more of a father than a boss.
Import-export shipping delays on agenda of upcoming WPPC
WASHINGTON — All eyes may be on the Food & Drug Administration’s food-safety rules, but the United Fresh Produce Association is also keeping close tabs on problems that members may be experiencing in moving fresh produce through border crossings and ports, another food-safety topic on the agenda at this month’s Washington Public Policy Conference.
Demographics hold key to future of apple and other marketers
CHICAGO — The U.S. apple industry has facts reinforcing the strength of its future.
This is based on demographic information showing that oncoming U.S. population growth will be coming from a health-conscious Generation Y as well as immigrant populations. All of these groups are concerned with eating healthy produce, such as apples.
Key indicators are for food marketers if they study and anticipate marketing changes, according to demographer Ken Gronbach of KGC Direct, based in Haddam, CT.
NOFA staying strongly tuned into First Proposed FDA Food Safety Rules continuum
The Northeast Organic Farming Association is a non-profit organization of over 5,000 farmers, gardeners, landscape professionals and consumers working to promote healthy food, organic farming practices and a cleaner environment.
NOFA has chapters in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.