Foodservice operations depend on Wayne E. Bailey Produce for consistency in sweet potato size and year-round availability
Wayne E. Baily Produce Co. will highlight consistency in sweet potato sizes at the Produce Marketing Association’s Foodservice Conference & Exposition in Monterey, CA, July 20-22.
Samra increases producing acreage, plants new specialty items
LOS ANGELES — Samra Produce & Farms Inc., here, a grower-shipper as well as an importer and distributor specializing in Asian and Indian fruits and vegetables, has increased its producing acreage this year in the Coachella Valley of California.
The Garlic Co. to launch Triple Washed Diced Garlic at expo
The Garlic Co., headquartered in Bakersfield, CA, has a new product called Triple Washed Diced Garlic that it will be featuring at its booth, number 61, at the Produce Marketing Association’s Foodservice Conference & Exposition in Monterey, CA, July 20-22.
Fresh from the Start set to kick off Maine broccoli deal
Favorable spring weather and a close proximity to its customer base has put Fresh from the Start LLC in a strong position for the start of its 2012 Maine broccoli deal.
“We’re right on target to start shipping in about a week or a week-and-a-half,” Lauren Keenan, who is in sales at the Riverhead, NY-based company, told The Produce News July 5. “And with the high freight rates out of California this summer, we offer a huge advantage for our customer base on the East Coast.”
USApple stands firm on preventing U.S. distribution of 'Arctic' apple
On July 13, the U.S. Apple Association, headquartered in Vienna, VA, issued a press release stating that it does not support the regulatory proposal pending before the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fully deregulate genetically engineered "Arctic" branded apples.
California Tomato Farmers' commitment to food safety on display at PMA Foodservice conference
Buyers who do business with California Tomato Farmers members now have additional reassurance that the tomatoes they purchase are grown in full compliance with stringent food-safety regulations through a comprehensive database available on the CTF website.
The database, which allows tomato buyers to view for themselves the food-safety compliance and audit results of CTF members, will be on display Friday, July 20 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. during the Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Market Fair.
FreshXperts adds value-added specialist
FreshXperts, a leading consortium of fresh industry experts, announced that Dean Fahselt has joined the consultancy as value-added specialist. He will assist FreshXperts' clients as they seek to identify and implement value-added opportunities for their produce lines.
Iraq war vet motivates FPFC Expo crowd
ANAHEIM, CA — Epitomizing what a motivational speech is supposed to be, Iraq war veteran J.R. Martinez, a "Dancing with the Stars" winner and an actor, had an audience of hundreds of produce professional captivated as he told his life story during the opening breakfast session of the Fresh Produce & Floral Council Southern California Expo, held July 17 at the Disneyland Hotel Convention Center, here.
Pacific Northwest onion producers important contributors to national profile
Publications issued by the states of Washington and Oregon detail the importance of onion production in the Pacific Northwest.
Market demands increase specialty and organics for Strohauer Farms
LaSalle, CO — While Strohauer Farms in LaSalle, CO, has kept its overall acreage steady over the past year, it has upped planting in specific categories.
According to Marketing Director Tanya Fell, “Specialty fingerling potato acreage is up slightly as well as the organic acreages due to market demands.