Strohauer begins potato production in New Mexico
Citing the inability to secure water in northern Colorado, grower-shipper Harry Strohauer of Strohauer Farms in LaSalle, CO, recently relocated a portion of his potato production to northeast New Mexico.
Mr. Strohauer, who grows conventional, organic and specialty potatoes and onions, told The Produce News that half his potato operation is in New Mexico this season. Conventional russets and Yukon Golds for the dry bulk/repacker market segment were planted in March, and Yukon harvest is expected to start in mid-July, with russets to follow.
Jim Gorny to join PMA's science and technology team
The Produce Marketing Association announced that Jim Gorny has been named to the new position of vice president of food safety and technology, starting on May 1.
In his role, Dr. Gorny will strengthen PMA's initiatives to build member value in the areas of science and technology, including food-safety research, biotechnology, agricultural innovations, process and packaging technology and environmental sustainability.
In addition, Dr. Gorny will continue his long-standing role with the Center for Produce Safety at the University of California-Davis.
BC Hot House Foods adds new 11-acre greenhouse
BC Hot House Foods announced that a new 11-acre greenhouse facility has been added to its portfolio.
Armand Vandermeulen of Green Valley Family Farms has built Bakerview Greenhouses in Abbotsford, BC. This state-of-the-art greenhouse will grow red peppers for the 2013 season, with room for further expansion in 2014.
Tom Wason takes on executive role at 20/20 Produce
Tom Wason, a produce industry veteran with three decades of experience in the retail and foodservice sectors, has joined 20/20 Produce Sales Inc., based in Heyburn, ID, as a member of the company’s board of directors and a managing partner.
New partnership gives Dandrea Produce strong foothold in the California strawberry deal
Dandrea Produce Inc., headquartered in Vineland, NJ, entered into a partnership with Watsonville, CA, strawberry growers Humberto Gonzalez and Rafael Rodrigues that gives Dandrea a solid presence in the California strawberry deal.
CPMA 2013 trade show
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association held its annual convention and trade show at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto April 17-19, and this year’s event was one for the record books, according to incoming
Bristol Farms to open Santa Monica store in mid-summer
Bristol Farms, an upscale California grocery chain with 14 locations primarily in the southern part of the state, announced plans to open a new location this summer in Santa Monica at 3105 Wilshire Boulevard.
Chris Schully joins Rancho Cordova
Rancho Cordova, CA-based Renaissance Food Group, a fresh food company that creates, markets and distributes healthy, high-quality food products, hired CHRIS SCHULLY as corporate chef.
Women are good for business; PMA's women's conference underway in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Amid perfect weather, palm trees, fabulous food, high energy and a goal-shattering registration, the PMA Foundation's first-ever Women's Fresh Perspectives Conference began yesterday evening, as 177 fresh produce women leaders attended the opening reception at FireSky Resort & Spa, here.
Stevco Inc. has additional grape acreage in Mexico for upcoming season
Stevco Inc., which is headquartered in Los Angeles and has branch offices in Bakersfield and Coachella, CA, as well as a seasonal office in Nogales, AZ, expects volume in its Mexican grape program this year to be up a little bit, according to Jared Lane, vice president of sales and marketing.
“Last year we did about 1.6 million [boxes]. This year we will do about 1.8 million boxes,” he said.