Due to the need for disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Ian, the Southeast Produce Council has made a $10,000 donation to Samaritan’s Purse and its three Disaster Relief Units in Florida – Fort Myers, Englewood and Punta Gorda. “We are so very grateful for the gracious support of the Southeast Produce Council. It […]
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Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Watermelon Board Capitalizes On Emerging Digital Tactics
Winter Springs, Florida-based National Watermelon Promotion Board has added new online marketing trends into the Consumer Communications program. Recognizing that not all consumers need their content delivered in the same way, NWPB leveraged assets and educational resources by diversifying platforms and implementing emerging marketing trends with dynamic digital approaches. “The Watermelon Board has been able to […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Southeast
Fresh Express Releases Three Chopped Salad Kits
Orlando, Florida-based Fresh Express has announced three new offerings in its line of chopped salad kits, Twisted Caesar Lemon Caesar, Twisted Caesar Pesto Caesar and Mexican Style, and its new blend, Butter Supreme. Trends like convenience, plant-based nutrition and restaurant-inspired international flavors are driving food innovations, and chopped salads kits are well positioned to drive growth for […]
Posted inProduce News, Midwest
Lineage Logistics Expands Produce Offering With New Service
Novi, Michigan-based Lineage Logistics has announced Lineage Fresh, a new service providing fresh storage options for major importers, grocers and producers of fresh fruit and produce. Lineage Fresh will allow products with a short shelf-life to face fewer obstacles, less risk and less spoilage with Lineage’s cold storage technology and logistics network. Leveraging its expertise as […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Dole Begins Healthier Halloween Resource Page
Responding to increasing public demand for all-things Halloween, Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dole Food Company has launched its largest recipe and resource page dedicated to the October holiday. The Healthy Halloween Recipe and Resource Page has been created for universal appeal featuring Halloween recipes, serving suggestions and digital downloads from years’ past, along with new dishes and interactive party ideas. […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, National
Revol Greens Doubles Romaine Lettuce Production Capabilities
Owatonna, Minnesota-based Revol Greens will double its romaine lettuce production throughout the remainder of the year and into 2023. The increase in production is supported by Revol Greens’ innovative indoor growing facilities in Minnesota, California and Georgia, as well as a new 20-acre facility in Temple, Texas. Revol Greens, which grows organic and conventional lettuce […]
Posted inProduce News, National
Organic Grower Summit Announces Keynote Presentation
Leadership from three organic growing operations have been confirmed as panelists for the keynote presentation at the upcoming Organic Grower Summit presented by Western Growers and OPN for Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Monterey, California. “Grower Roundtable: The State of Organic Growing” will be moderated by Dave Puglia, president and CEO of Western Growers, and panelists will include Brie Reiter Smith, VP […]
Posted inProduce News, Merchant Distributors, West
Procurant Digitizes MDI’s Produce Inspections
Watsonville, California-based Procurant has announced that Procurant Inspect, its mobile produce inspection solution, has been selected by Merchants Distributors Inc. to use across its network of regional distribution centers. “Produce inspections are a critical yet labor-intensive part of bringing safe, high-quality products to our customers. Procurant Inspect lets us enhance and simplify that process for our […]
Posted inProduce News, Supply Chain News, West
Procurant, Uber Freight Transform Produce Shipping
Watsonville, California-based Procurant and Uber Freight U.S. have announced a partnership to provide an new shipping option for retailers and suppliers of fresh produce. “This partnership is a game-changer for grocery retailers and their produce suppliers, and it will bring much-needed relief to an industry struggling with rising transportation costs and truck availability. With this partnership, […]
Posted inProduce News, National
Fresh Del Monte, Decapolis Provide Traceability Solutions
Fresh Del Monte Produce has invested a 39 percent stake in Decapolis, a Jordanian and U.K.-based technology company that provides a blockchain-driven food safety and quality traceability technology for the food industry. The investment is part of Fresh Del Monte’s technology-driven mission to offer innovative solutions for its products and services, and to provide sustainable solutions […]
Posted inProduce News, West
California Avocado Commission Announces Oberman As President
The California Avocado Commission Board of Directors has selected produce veteran Jeff Oberman to become the organization’s next president, effective Oct. 10. Oberman’s produce industry career has spanned 25 years. Since 2020, he served as VP of sales, business development for PRO*ACT and was VP of strategic programs for the previous two years. From 1997-2018, […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
SEPC Names Graas As Board Chairman
The Southeast Produce Council has appointed Tim Graas of Associated Wholesale Grocers as its next board of directors chairman for 2022-23. The induction was made Sept. 23 during the Chairman’s Dinner Dance held at SEPC’s Southern Innovations conference in Nashville, Tennessee. “We are very excited to have Tim as our chairman for the 2022-23 term,” said […]
Posted inProduce News, National
Investcorp Acquires Majority Stake In Sunrise Produce
Investcorp, a global alternative investment firm, has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Sunrise Produce, a wholesale produce distribution company based in Southern California. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1991 by Paul Carone, Sunrise provides customers across the specialty and white tablecloth restaurant and resort, education, healthcare and retail sectors with fresh […]
Posted inProduce News, National
Anticipation Building For Produce Industry’s Largest Gathering
The Global Produce and Floral Show will be the first time for the industry to come together under the new International Fresh Produce Association. Scheduled for Oct. 27-29 in Orlando, Florida, it will be the largest gathering of the year for the global produce and floral supply chain to connect and do business, according to […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, National
IFPA Focused On ‘Advocating And Guiding’ With Unified Voice
The International Fresh Produce Association was launched Jan. 1 to bring a unified voice to the global produce industry. “United Fresh and PMA came together,” said Cathy Burns, CEO of the IFPA. “We established a new brand, a new vision, which is to bring the global produce industry together to create a vibrant future for […]
Posted inPackaging News, Produce News, Southwest
AFM Supports Breast Cancer Month With Pink Avocado Packaging
Dallas-based Avocados From Mexico is partnering with Susan G. Komen to feature limited-edition pink packaging for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Avocados From Mexico partnered with Walmart and Kroger’s network of banners to make it convenient for shoppers to support the “Good Fats. Good Cause” with pink packaging. The bags feature a QR code that drives shoppers to […]
Posted inProduce News, Southwest
Hass Avocados Makes Impact To U.S., Mexican Economies
Imports of Mexican Hass avocados continue to make substantial contributions to the U.S. and Mexican economies, according to the latest analysis conducted by Texas A&M University during the 2021-22 growing season. Since 1997, the avocado supply from Mexico in the U.S. has jumped to more than 2 billion pounds annually, with more than 4 billion pounds in the […]
Posted inMeijer, Midwest, Produce News
Meijer To Offer Discounts On Produce For SNAP Customers
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer will begin offering special discounts on fruits and vegetables for its SNAP customers. The initiative – which will include discounts from 5-10 percent on SNAP purchases on qualifying produce – is thanks to a waiver granted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that Meijer applied for earlier this year. “As a […]
Posted inProduce News, Sustainability News, West
Taylor Farms Publishes Social Responsibility, Sustainability Report
Salinas, California-based Taylor Farms has published its 2022 Social Responsibility and Sustainability Report, featuring advancements and investments in education, health, wellness and environmental stewardship. “Despite the challenges brought on by a global pandemic, we are extremely proud of the work that is highlighted in this report” said Bruce Taylor, chairman and CEO of Taylor Farms. “We continue […]
Posted inProduce News, National
Mission Produce Continues International Expansion
Mission Produce Inc., a company specializing in sourcing, producing and distributing fresh Hass avocados with additional offerings in mangos, has announced plans to open a ripening, packing and forward distribution center in Dartford, England, in 2023. Strategically located with direct access to major international ports and transportation networks, the facility is expected to strengthen Mission’s […]