Boston Market Terminal blueprints double size of produce market
EVERETT, MA Planning is underway to double the size of the Boston Market Terminal, here, in a $10.5 million building project.
The board of directors of the BMT convened Sept. 13 to review blueprints to expand this market, which opened in April 1969.
San Antonio Orchard Co. affiliates with Sunkist for citrus sales
SHERMAN OAKS, CA -- San Antonio Orchard Co. LLC, after an absence of four years, will rejoin Sunkist Growers for sales of its citrus packed in Porterville, CA, at the start of the 2005-06 season. The announcement was made jointly by Sunkist and San Antoni o's owners, the W.H. Latimer Trust, following unanimous approval by the Sunkist board of directors at its September meeting.
PMA begins filming informational DVD on RFID systems
SALINAS, CA The Produce Marketing Association launched production of an informational film on Sept. 16 at NewStar Fresh Foods, here, about the benefits of using radio frequency identification.
The filming continued the following day, one of several stops used in what will result in about a half-hour-long instructional DVD. On Sept. 17, PMA continued at NewStar's cooler.
Further filming will include other locations in California, as well as Dallas, New Jersey and PMAs headquarters in Delaware, spread over seven or eight days of shooting.
FKI Logistex appoints Clucas president of Manufacturing Systems North America
FKI Logistex in St. Louis has announced that Ted Clucas has been appointed president of FKI Logistex Manufacturing Systems North America. He succeeds Dave Baker, who will assume the role of chief financial officer for the division.
Mr. Clucas has been with FKI Logistex for 17 years, most recently as vice president of systems engineering and operations. Prior positions with the company include director of systems operations, project manager and engineering supervisor. He holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri at Rolla.
USDA appoints Del Tinsley to lead its Rural Development in Wyoming
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns has announced the appointment of Del Tinsley as Wyoming state director for USDA Rural Development.
"Del Tinsley has a long and positive record in Wyoming as a businessman and publisher. He brings to USDA Rural Development an in-depth knowledge of Wyoming agriculture. I'm pleased he is joining President Bushs leadership team," said Mr. Johanns.
Mr. Tinsley has served as president of the Wyoming Realtors Land Institute and the Wyoming Board of Agriculture.
Citrus Greening evolving into a frightful threat for Florida growers
The confirmation of two citrus greening finds Sept. 2 in Homestead, FL, was bad enough news for those involved in Florida's $9 billion-a-year citrus industry, but by a week later, updates from APHIS National Plant Germplasm & Biotechnology Laboratory in Beltsville, MD, confirmed that it is much more widespread than originally thought.
Early September freezes will affect Chilean fruit deal
Scattered freezes in Chile are expected to have at least some minor impact on the upcoming Chilean fruit deal. Two Chilean fruit importers told The Produce News Sept. 19 that Chile's fruit industry has many microclimates in many growing areas, which are spread across much of the long country.
Because of this diversity, the Chilean fruit industry tends to be protected from a single major disaster. The diversity also makes it difficult to have a fast read on where the damage may be worst in cold times, which crops were most affected and how extensive the damage might be.
Gaspari Farms wins 13 ribbons at 2005 Mushroom Festival
Gaspari Farms in Temple, PA, a grower of high-quality fresh mushrooms, surpassed all other growers with 13 ribbons at the 20th annual Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square, PA.
The company received three blue ribbons for first-place recognitions, five red ribbons for second-place honors and five yellow ribbons for third place.
New York apple growers to provide support to retailers
The New York Apple Association in Fishers, NY, will be offering a full-service promotion support program this fall in an effort to help retailers throughout the United States sell more apples during the 2005-06 apple season.
"Our number one goal is to help retailers drive sales," Jim Allen, president of the New York Apple Association, which represents the state's 695 apple orchards, said in a statement.
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