For 35 years, Southern Specialties has been a trusted leader in the specialty produce industry, growing from humble beginnings to an integrated family of companies dedicated to delivering value from seed to shelf.

At the heart of this journey is Robert Colescott, the company’s founder, president, and CEO, whose vision and leadership have shaped Southern Specialties into what it is today.

MONTREAL – The Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s monumental 100th annual convention kicked off in style on April 8 with an opening reception at the Oasis Immersion art museum, here, giving attendees the opportunity to relax and reconnect ahead of the two jam-packed days of activity to follow.

Baldor Specialty Foods hired industry veteran David McInerney as its new president. McInerney, former CEO and co-founder of FreshDirect, brings over 30 years of experience in food retailing, operations and supply chain innovation to Baldor. McInerney’s joining comes at a pivotal moment in Baldor’s growth, as it continues expanding its product offerings and geographies served.

Is there a perfect location for the headquarters or key distribution center of a produce company?

If there is, it might be the city of Pompano Beach, FL, a fast-growing community of about 115,000 people that is conveniently located in close proximity to two major interstate highways, three international airports as well as three large ports that offer direct access to shipping from Central and South America.

Brighter Bites has released its 2024 Annual Impact Report, which highlights its achievements, milestones and the transformative work it has done over the past year in changing health outcomes of communities across the country.
 

Stemilt is partnering with Day’s Century Growers, a family-owned pear grower and packer in British Columbia, to sublicense the new Hw624 pear, branded as Happi Pear, to offer locally grown Happi Pears to Canadian consumers.