Auerbach’s new facility enables improved handling of peeled garlic
Maurice A. Auerbach Inc., which handles whole and peeled garlic along with a wide assortment of specialty products, relocated late last year into a new warehouse in Secaucus, NJ, that is about twice the size of its previous South Hackensack facility.
David E. Grimes sees one of nicest garlic crops in years
The 2012 California garlic crop for the David E. Grimes Co. in Hollister, CA, is “one of the nicest crops we have had in quite a few years,” said David Grimes, proprietor, July 27. “Quality looks very nice,” due to the fact that there has been “no rain on the crop, during harvest or before harvest.”
Sweet Clover shipping super sweets, organics and hybrids
The 2012 onion season has kicked into high gear with shipments of onions dubbed “super sweet” by Bill (Sweet Willie) Brownfield, Sweet Clover Produce Marketing director in Walla Walla, WA.
The onions tested at L-2 by AgSource of Umatilla, OR, Mr. Brownfield said July 17.
Pacific Trellis, historically strong in imports, expands domestic grape deal
Pacific Trellis Fruit LLC, which is headquartered in Reedley, CA, and has branch offices in Nogales, AZ, and Gloucester, NJ, has historically been strong in the marketing of imported table grapes from Chile and Peru as well as from the company’s own ranches in Mexico.
The company has generally had a small California grape deal as well. But this year, Pacific Trellis is expanding its domestic program significantly, according to Angela Eastham, who is on sales in the company’s Reedley office.
Gourmet Trading looks to boost back-to-school sales
Gourmet Trading is promoting two of its items that carry the popular Box Tops for Education coupons - blueberries and bagged asparagus -- as key elements to boosting sales during the upcoming back-to-school season.
The Los Angeles-based company's blueberries and bagged asparagus are marketed under the "Green Giant Fresh" label.
Red River Valley potato shippers unveil new logo
In February, Carl Hoverson, the newly elected chairman of the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association, expressed his desire for a more unified branding of Red River Valley red potatoes. The new image will start appearing this fall in trade show displays, pamphlets, print ads and websites, just to name a few.
Eco Farms tray packs its California avocados
Eco Farms Avocados Inc. in Temecula, CA, endeavors to distinguish itself from others in the avocado business by the quality of its pack, according to President Steve Taft.
The company packs California avocados and also handles fruit from Mexico, Chile and Peru.
Global suppliers to Henry Avocado add to firm’s California bounty
A perfect storm of high volume, high demand and high quality is propelling Henry Avocado customers into a safe harbor with the Escondido, CA-based company for the foreseeable future, according to a July 27 company press release.
New sales people, new ripening center mark West Pak’s 30th year
West Pak Avocado Inc. in Temecula, CA, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and which is experiencing continued growth, is currently “in the midst of a major investment in personnel and infrastructure within the company,” said Doug Meyer, vice president of sales and marketing, July 31. “[We] are positioning ourselves for the next 30-plus years of growth within the industry.
Brooks Tropicals extends season for ‘SlimCado’ avocados with new varieties
In past years, the season for “SlimCado” brand green-skin Florida avocados from Brooks Tropicals LLC in Homestead, FL, has wound down with the arrival of the new year. But this year “we’ve got new ‘SlimCado’ varieties that extend our calendar dates,” said Marketing Director Mary Ostlund.