Weis Markets announced the rollout of its annual "Your Neighbor’s, Our Farmers" local produce program, which promotes the quality and longevity of Weis Markets’ local produce and highlights the contributions of 13 farmers and their families who supply Weis Markets’ stores with produce.

Bulk produce may have a traditional farm-fresh appearance, but Tanimura & Antle’s field-packed lettuce actually delivers field freshness.

“We select special packaging materials to maximize freshness,” said Caitlin Antle. “[The] crinkly bag not only sounds fresh, but it keeps the lettuce really fresh too, plus this special packaging helps protect each head of lettuce from excessive handling at the store.”

Naturipe Farms has named Clay Wittmeyer the new director of international sales.

Bob Sakata, president of Sakata Farms Inc. in Brighton, CO, said he is closely monitoring Colorado’s water situation. “We’re very fortunate right now,” he told The Produce News on June 24. “We have purchased surface water rights providing the river runs.”

Nichole Towell, marketing development manager for Duda Farm Fresh Foods Inc., headquartered in Oviedo, FL, said that the company, a leading national grower, marketer and shipper of vegetables and fruits, including citrus, would be exhibiting at the Produce Marketing Association Foodservice Conference & Expo in Monterey, CA, July 26-28.

Consistent growth, the desire to offer its customers an organic line of greenhouse vegetables and the locally grown trend are among the reasons why JemD Farms sought out the perfect place in the United States to construct it's new hydroponic greenhouse facility.

"Construction of the new high-tech Sun Farms' facility was announced March 15 during a press conference by Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell," said DiMenna. "We broke ground on July 1, and we expect to be producing in Dublin in summer or fall 2014.