If you’d predicted that on May 1 there’d be 21% more U.S. fresh-market apples in storage than the year before, people might have accused you of hitting the hard cider. - -
Nixa, Mo.-based Market Fresh Produce hired Katie Wallace to its business development staff. Wallace will report to Steve Ford, director of business development. - -
With the chance of a devastating freeze getting slimmer, apple growers in Michigan and New York are getting more optimistic about a big comeback from a disastrous 2012-13 season. - -
Fresh produce companies seldom poke fun at themselves, but Mann Packing Co. seems willing to be the butt of the joke if it brings attention to the environmental benefits of their switch to lidless vegetable trays. - -
SAN DIEGO — Lisa McNeece, who has spent the past 22 years developing foodservice markets for Grimmway Enterprises Inc. as well as volunteering in numerous industry roles, recounted what she described as an “incredible journey” from her first jo… - -
SAN DIEGO — After a career that began as a retail clerk at Safeway and lead to leadership at Dole Fresh Fruit Co., Mike Cavallero was awarded The Packer’s 2013 Produce Man for All Seasons Award.Editor Greg Johnson presented Cavallero the award… - -
SAN DIEGO — A new service from the United Fresh Produce Association aims to help produce suppliers prepare for food recalls and deal with the fallout if one does occur.The fee-based Recall Ready Program was announced May 16 by Ron Midyett, chief… - -
(UPDATED COVERAGE, 8:30 p.m.) SAN DIEGO — United Fresh 2013 found success on several levels for the estimated 5,000 attendees who attended the May 14-16 show.On the show floor, Mac Riggan, director of marketing for Chelan Fresh Marketing, Chelan,… - -
With the chance of a devastating freeze getting slimmer, apple growers in Michigan and New York are getting more optimistic about a big comeback from a disastrous 2012-13 season. - -
If you’d predicted that on May 1 there’d be 21% more U.S. fresh-market apples in storage than the year before, people might have accused you of hitting the hard cider. - -
Giumarra International Berry expects to get a jump on the blueberry import season this year with a new relationship with Early Crop, which has its primary production region in Tucuman, Argentina. - -
As north Florida begins spring volume up to two weeks late, buyers can expect lower red potato supplies to keep demand high and prices above normal. - -
At least four shipments of Mexican limes bound for the U.S. have been rejected at the border after they tested positive for chemicals banned in the U.S. for limes. - -
More than $50 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture specialty crop block grants are available for fiscal year 2013, and states have until July 10 to apply for the funds. - -
With the chance of a devastating freeze getting slimmer, apple growers in Michigan and New York are getting more optimistic about a big comeback from a disastrous 2012-13 season. - -
Fresh produce companies seldom poke fun at themselves, but Mann Packing Co. seems willing to be the butt of the joke if it brings attention to the environmental benefits of their switch to lidless vegetable trays. - -
SAN DIEGO — Lisa McNeece, who has spent the past 22 years developing foodservice markets for Grimmway Enterprises Inc. as well as volunteering in numerous industry roles, recounted what she described as an “incredible journey” from her first jo… - -
SAN DIEGO — After a career that began as a retail clerk at Safeway and lead to leadership at Dole Fresh Fruit Co., Mike Cavallero was awarded The Packer’s 2013 Produce Man for All Seasons Award.Editor Greg Johnson presented Cavallero the award… - -
Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Frieda’s Specialty Produce continues to celebrate the Year of Purple while encouraging merchandisers to group purple produce items together to create displays that will prompt purchases. - -
Grocery retailer Bi-Lo LLC signed a long-term deal with C&S Wholesale Grocers to take over the warehouse, distribution and purchasing operations of Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. - -
Better quality and wider selections of produce are among the improvements grocery retailer Food Lion revealed in 178 stores May 15 as part of an ongoing plan to upgrade operations. - -
First Lady Michelle Obama and United Fresh Team Up to Bring Salad Bars to Schools First Lady Michelle Obama and United Fresh Team Up to Bring Salad Bars to SchoolsFirst Lady Michelle Obama joined representatives from the United Fresh Produce Association, National Fruit and Vegetable Alliance, F3 Foundation and the Cent...From… - 29 days ago, 19 Apr 13, 12:26am -
Collard Greens Proclaimed South Carolina's State Vegetable Collard Greens Proclaimed South Carolina's State VegetableMary Grace Wingard is 9 years old. She started this lobbying effort on April 18, lobbied at the SC Statehouse twice and today SC Governor came to her school ...From:UnitedFreshProduceVi… - 15 May 12, 4:24pm -
How to keep lettuce fresh for 3 weeks How to keep lettuce fresh for 3 weeksDan "The Produce Man" from Dan's Fresh Produce in Alameda, CA tells us how we can keep lettuce fresh for 3 to 4 weeks in the refrigerator.From:DansFreshProduceViews:1630 16ratingsTime:02:24More in… - 15 hours ago, 17 May 13, 6:48pm -
Citrus at Dan's Fresh Produce Citrus at Dan's Fresh ProduceDan the Produce Man from Dan's Fresh Produce in Alameda in CA. talks about California Citrus with one of his suppliers Robert.From:DansFreshProduceViews:0 0ratingsTime:02:18More inEntertainment - 5 days ago, 13 May 13, 4:50am -
Spring Garlic Bread Spring Garlic Bread"Dan The Produce Man" from Dan's Fresh Produce in Alameda, CA not only tells us about spring garlic, he show us how to make an awesome garlic bread.From:DansFreshProduceViews:26 1ratingsTime:05:09More inEntertainm… - 9 days ago, 9 May 13, 5:06pm -
Pinkerton Avocado Pinkerton AvocadoDan "The Produce Man" from Dan's Fresh Produce in Alameda, CA shares with us the Pinkerton Avocado.From:DansFreshProduceViews:548 4ratingsTime:01:54More inEntertainment - 16 days ago, 2 May 13, 4:45am -
Dans Fresh Produce Freshness! Dans Fresh Produce Freshness!Dan discusses the freshness of fresh, Nate makes a Farm Direct Box.From:DansFreshProduceViews:62 1ratingsTime:02:38More inHowto & Style - 31 days ago, 17 Apr 13, 7:48am -
Avocados AvocadosDan "the produce man" from Dan's Fresh Produce in Alameda, CA tells about avocados.From:DansFreshProduceViews:33 0ratingsTime:02:22More inEntertainment - 74 days ago, 5 Mar 13, 6:59pm -
Tropical Valley Foods Inc. of Plattsburgh, NY, is recalling next by Nature DARK CHOCOLATE BANANAS, 3 oz. bags, due to undeclared milk and walnuts. People who have an allergy to milk and/or walnuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic… - 17 hours ago, 17 May 13, 3:54pm -
Rural King Distributing of Mattoon, IL is recalling 205 tons of Deer Corn, because it has the potential to be contaminated with aflatoxin. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring mold by-product. - 20 hours ago, 17 May 13, 1:41pm -
Hannaford Supermarkets is recalling two products sold in the bakery section because they may contain nuts that are not listed on the product packaging label. Individuals who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to any nuts may run the risk of seriou… - 8 days ago, 10 May 13, 8:49pm -
Krinos Foods, LLC. of Long Island City, New York is voluntarily recalling its TAHINI sesame paste, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children,… - 8 days ago, 10 May 13, 1:37pm -
Dairy Fresh is voluntarily recalling a specific batch of IGA Brand “Vanilla & Chocolate” Ice Cream (1.75 quart, 1.66L) with the plant code “3783” and a SELL BY date of 08-13-13 because it incorrectly contains Heavenly Hash ice cream, which co… - 8 days ago, 10 May 13, 12:53pm -
May 9, 2013 - CAMBRIDGE, MA. – Whole Foods Market is recalling bulk curried chicken salad and bulk vegan curried chick'n salad because in some stores these items may have been sold with reversed labels causing undeclared soy and egg allergens. Due… - 8 days ago, 9 May 13, 11:36pm -
Today, Pure Herbs Ltd., Sterling Heights, MI is voluntarily recalling the 4oz and 1oz bottles of Protein Extract because they contain undeclared allergens - milk and soy. This labeling error was discovered during a routine Food and Drug Administratio… - 8 days ago, 9 May 13, 9:35pm -
Nutraceutical company XYMOGEN in Orlando, Fla., is recalling artriphen, a product recommended for the support of healthy joint function, because it contains traces of the undeclared allergens soy and milk. - 9 days ago, 8 May 13, 9:19pm -
Cargill’s animal nutrition business today announced a voluntary recall of Showmaster® S-Series Show Lamb Feed (BW) because it contained incorrect sodium molybdate levels. To date, there are 170, 50-pound bags of feed still out in the market. - 11 days ago, 6 May 13, 9:25pm -
Nestlé USA’s Pizza Division today announced the voluntary recall of select production codes of four different frozen pizzas sold in the U.S. These include:•California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) Crispy Thin Crust White®, UPC 71921 98745; production… - 15 days ago, 3 May 13, 2:42pm -
CARSON’S DELI & BAKERY of Lockport, NY is recalling 200 packages of ASSORTED COOKIE PACK, UPC 7 53182 15240 0, and FUDGE BROWNIE COOKIES, UPC 7 53182 15240 0 because they contain undeclared allergens. Carson’s Assorted Cookie Pack contains undecl… - 17 days ago, 1 May 13, 12:18am -
Prime Food USA, 50st & 1st Ave Building # 57, Brooklyn NY 11232, is recalling Latis Brand Herring Fillet “Antalja” in Oil and Latis Brand Herring Fillet in Oil with Spices due to contamination with listeria monocytogenes. Listeria can cause seri… - 17 days ago, 1 May 13, 12:16am -
Krinos Foods, LLC. of Long Island City, New York is voluntarily recalling its TAHINI sesame paste, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children,… - 18 days ago, 30 Apr 13, 4:27pm -
Smart & Final of Los Angeles, Calif. is recalling 2.5 lb. La Romanella Tri-Color Cheese Tortellini because it may contain undeclared wheat, eggs and milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat, eggs and /or milk run the risk of se… - 19 days ago, 29 Apr 13, 7:46pm -
Maple View Farm is voluntarily recalling pint containers of Cookies & Cream, Carolina Crunch and Cookie Dough ice cream because the products contain allergens that were not declared on package labels. Some or all of the products contain wheat,soy, al… - 19 days ago, 29 Apr 13, 6:26pm -
Today, ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is voluntarily recalling packages of its Orville Redenbacher’s Classic Kettle Korn flavor ready-to-eat popcorn that may contain an undeclared al… - 21 days ago, 27 Apr 13, 7:07pm -
April 23, 2013 - Saratoga Therapeutics, LLC of North Wales, PA is recalling 900 bottles of ebA Multivitamin Supplement because they may contain undeclared milk components –milk protein(s) and lactose. The following lot numbers may be affected: #… - 22 days ago, 26 Apr 13, 3:22pm -
7th Heaven Bakeries, Oklahoma City, is recalling OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES, because they may contain undeclared dry eggs, soy lecithin, and whey solids. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs, soy and milk run the risk of serious or… - 24 days ago, 24 Apr 13, 4:52pm -
April 22, 2013 - Go Max Go Foods LLC, announces that it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily withdrawing a limited quantity of vegan candy bar products. These products contain the following statement on the front label: "dairy-free", wh… - 26 days ago, 22 Apr 13, 8:04pm -
Natura Pet Products is voluntarily expanding its March 29, 2013 recall of dry pet foods because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella - 28 days ago, 20 Apr 13, 10:28am -
A wide range of promotional activities will support the marketing of Hass avocados from Peru in Europe and the US this summer - 51 days ago, 28 Mar 13, 12:24pm -
USDA revels it will hold a public meeting in April to discuss changes to the marketing order for Florida-grown citrus - 51 days ago, 28 Mar 13, 10:53am -
Group and affiliate combines to enhance the service it offers to clients, providing a 'total berry solution' direct from growers - 53 days ago, 26 Mar 13, 2:04pm -
New joint venture aims to accelerate the development of the apple in growth regions and optimise investment efficiency - 54 days ago, 25 Mar 13, 10:56am -
Exhibitor registrations for Asia’s leading fresh fruit and vegetable trade show up 17 per cent on same stage last year - 60 days ago, 19 Mar 13, 6:49am -
Retailer gives more than US$2.1m to schools in Arizona, California and Nevada through its annual Shop for Schools programme - 65 days ago, 14 Mar 13, 9:05am -
National School Breakfast Week highlights the importance of a healthy, nutritious start to the day for school children - 74 days ago, 5 Mar 13, 11:04am -
THIBODAUX, La. — Rouses Markets has just struck an exclusive deal with Royal Family Farms in Crystal Springs, Miss., to supply it with fresh lamb and goat.read more - 13 hours ago, 17 May 13, 7:50pm -
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets here was selected to receive the 2013 Black Pearl Award from the International Association for Food Protection.read more - 14 hours ago, 17 May 13, 7:40pm -
Best-selling candies have been stripped of their wrappers, shrunk into bite size cubes and packaged in resealable pouches designed for noshing on the go. read more - 14 hours ago, 17 May 13, 7:00pm -
Whether it’s pairing cheese with wine or apricots, or cutting smaller wedges of Beemster to lessen sticker shock, supermarket retailers are adding value to the cheese case.read more - 14 hours ago, 17 May 13, 7:00pm -
MANCHESTER, Conn. — Highland Park Markets’ floral department has made its signature hanging baskets a destination, a major factor in growing spring sales, officials saidread more - 14 hours ago, 17 May 13, 7:00pm -
MT. VERNON, N.Y. — If you spend $300 or more per month at one of the nine Foodtown or three Freshtown stores operated by PSK Supermarkets here, company co-presidents (and brothers) Noah and Dan Katz want to know who you are.read more - 14 hours ago, 17 May 13, 7:00pm -
There is little doubt Wegmans remains a unique entity in the supermarket business, owing in large part to its premise of being difficult to emulate and providing shoppers with experiences and choices they canno… - 14 hours ago, 17 May 13, 7:00pm -
Weis Markets dietitians developed a program that teaches youngsters about eating healthier, even as they’re absorbed in solving a “mystery.”read more - 14 hours ago, 17 May 13, 7:00pm -
PHOENIX — Sprouts Farmers Markets is touting rapid sales growth and the potential to add more than 1,000 new stores in a prospectus detailing plans for an initial public offering of stock.read more - 16 hours ago, 17 May 13, 5:06pm -
DANBURY, Conn. — Wakefern Food Corp. said that its newest PriceRite discount supermarket will open here May 22.read more - 18 hours ago, 17 May 13, 3:42pm -
“Somewhere along the line we've shifted from being a cooking culture to an eating culture," says June Jo Lee of the Hartman Group. Total Accessread more - 19 hours ago, 17 May 13, 2:11pm -
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Winn-Dixie could see some new efficiencies in its distribution network after the chain said last week it would outsource its warehouse, transportation and procurement services to C&S Wholesale Grocers, observers told SN.read… - 23 hours ago, 17 May 13, 10:00am -
Today on the show floor, 10 of the 25 Retail Produce Manager Award winners participated in a panel discussion on what makes them and their stores successful.Total Accessread more - 1 day ago, 16 May 13, 11:53pm -
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Kowalski’s Markets’ nutritionist Sue Moores has launched a non-profit program, Roots for the Home Team, that has urban teenagers selling salads, made from their own recipes, at Minnesota Twins’ home games.read more - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 9:11pm -
GARDENDALE, Ala. — The Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates (ROFDA) here, a cooperative of independent food wholesalers, announced it is adopting track-and-trace technology from ReposiTrak, owned jointly by international food safety consul… - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 7:52pm -
WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Despite growers combating freezing temperatures earlier this year, the California strawberry crop is poised for record production, according to the California Strawberry Commission. read more - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 7:45pm -
SAN ANTONIO — Matt and Ted Lee, cookbook authors and television hosts of The Cooking Channel’s “Unique Eats,” are teaching H-E-B’s Central Market shoppers how to prepare Southern dishes this week.read more - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 4:35pm -
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores said Thursday that smaller and slower-arriving tax returns and unseasonable weather contributed to sales that were below the retailer’s modest ambitions in the fiscal first quarter.read more - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 4:00pm -
NEW YORK — Online grocer FreshDirect here said it will support Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day on Friday, May 17, with a variety of activities.read more - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 2:33pm -
While most suppliers have fully implemented the Produce Traceability Initiative or could do so fairly quickly, most retailers have not, according to the co-chairs of the PTI Leadership Council.Total Accessre… - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 2:10pm -
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Grocers Association here released a formal position statement Wednesday calling for comprehensive immigration reform that preempts state and local laws.read more - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 1:53pm -
In his remarks, Whole Foods Co-CEO Walter Robb focused on five key areas of the greatest importance to the produce industry.Total Accessread more - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 12:32am -
COMPTON, Calif. – Cincinnati-based Kroger unveiled a clean-energy production system that will convert food that cannot be sold or donated into clean energy to help power its Ralphs/Food 4 Less distribution center here. read more - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 8:24pm -
NEW YORK — Kroger’s chief financial officer on Tuesday defended the chain’s recent discontinuation of double coupons in several markets, saying the practice was “a very expensive reward proposition that a very small number of [our] customers… - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 4:17pm -
SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion on Wednesday said that it has completed a revamp of 178 of its stores in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.read more - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 3:53pm -
I arrived today in beautiful San Diego for the 2013 United Fresh Produce Association Conference.Total Accessread more - 3 days ago, 14 May 13, 11:47pm -
The Indian market is gathering steam, driven by a tide of rising and changing consumer demand, heard delegates to Fresh Produce India 2013 - 36 days ago, 12 Apr 13, 7:36am -
COLEACP and FPEAK have responded to the EU's decision to increase controls on imports of certain products from Kenya - 38 days ago, 10 Apr 13, 9:05am -
Two classrooms constructed from containers are handed over by Safmarine and Capespan to the Agter-Witzenberg farm community - 38 days ago, 10 Apr 13, 8:47am -
Asoex confirms that exports have returned to normal following labour action that impacted on the country's port operatons - 38 days ago, 10 Apr 13, 8:33am -
Zespri testing programme finds some batches contain chemical traces, with investigations underway to determine the source - 38 days ago, 10 Apr 13, 8:22am -
Most of Chile’s ports have resumed full operating capacity following almost two weeks of strikes, allowing fruit shipments to resume - 39 days ago, 9 Apr 13, 11:34am -
Letter to Dacian Ciolos expresses concern over timing of consultation on CAP schemes providing agricultural products to school children - 39 days ago, 9 Apr 13, 10:52am -
United Fresh today announced the launch of the new Recall Ready Program to help produce industry companies prepare for recalls as well as provide professional assistance for managing recall events. Ron Midyett, CEO of Apio and incoming chairman of Un… - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 6:08pm -
Giumarra International Berry is excited to announce its recently completed agreement with Early Crop, Argentina for the upcoming 2013 import blueberry season. Early Crop is a newly formed company whose primary production region is in Tucuman, which l… - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 1:09pm -
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved a farm bill on Tuesday, costing $500 billion over a decade, that would expand the scope of the federally subsidized crop insurance program and modestly trim spending on food stamps for the poor. - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 1:09pm -
The United Fresh Foundation is pleased to announce the 12 members of the 2013-2014 United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership Program. Presented through the Foundation’s Center for Leadership Excellence and sponsored by a generous grant from DuPo… - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 1:09pm -
Gearing up for its annual Get Healthy, Give Hope campaign, Produce for Kids has partnered with 13 supermarket grocery store chains across the country to help raise money for local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® and other local childr… - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 1:09pm -
Florida watermelon growers get far less notice than their counterparts in citrus and the rapidly expanding blueberry industries, but Florida has consistently ranked among the top three states in watermelon acreage for the past five decades. - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 1:09pm -
Two years of negotiations between the city and the Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market over a new 30-year lease and a revamped facility have led to a dead end and a lawsuit. The two sides agree on only one point: They are at an impasse. - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 1:09pm -
California blueberry season is underway for North American distributor of Fresh Asparagus and Blueberries, Gourmet Trading Company, who has introduced 5oz, 10oz and 16oz retail friendly pack sizes of its SuperbluesTM the super sized and crunchy blueb… - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 1:09pm -
Roasted Baby Dutch Potatoes are a combination of Melissa’s exclusive signature potato varieties: Baby Dutch Yellow® and Ruby Gold® Potatoes. They are packaged in a ready-to-heat microwaveable bowl so you can enjoy them warmed up i… - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 1:09pm -
Today, the United Fresh Produce Association announced the landmark donation of salad bars to 436 California schools. The donation will benefit 300,000 California students who will now have access to a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables every… - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 6:50pm -
Misionero® Vegetables has completed construction on a facility expansion in Gonzales, California. The new feat was constructed with state of the art equipment and can be considered the largest “clear span” structure in Monterey County… - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 1:00pm -
After launching its new marketing campaign, Unleash the Power of Lemons last year, Limoneira Company, a leading agribusiness, announced its partnership with five Canadian based experts in the areas of health, beauty, food and drink, lifestyle, and cl… - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 1:00pm -
Bay Valley Foods, a leading condiment supplier, will officially relaunch Naturally Fresh® Salad Dressing and Dips this summer with better ingredients and new packaging. - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 1:00pm -
Melissa’s Shirataki Noodles are a quintessential Japanese food that is all natural and has no fat, is calorie free, gluten free, and soy free. Made from the root of the yam-like konnyaku or konjac plant, Melissa’s Shirataki are virtually… - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 1:00pm -
PakSense Inc., an innovator in sensory solutions for packaging, announced today at the United Fresh annual convention all models of PakSense temperature monitoring labels, including Ultra Contact, Ultra Wireless and XpressPDF, can now be recycled thr… - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 1:00pm -
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced that asparagus producers have voted to continue the Michigan Asparagus Industry Development Program. - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 1:00pm -
Based on bloom and acreage data reported by the Northwest Cherry Grower Association's volunteer team of fieldmen, growers and industry professionals from all 5 states, the estimated crop curve is initially projected to follow a similar curve as that… - -
Edward Out (OTC-Holland) looks ahead to the South African organic citrus fruit season: "It’s a challenge to convince retailers to only display organic grapefruits on their shelves." The South African organic citrus season has started as off mid-Apr… - -
The United States Army Corps of Engineers has announced that the Deep Dredge Project contract has been awarded to Great Lakes Dock and Dredge for the deepening of PortMiami’s channel to minus 50/52 feet. Dredging is anticipated to begin in August 2… - -
The USDA recently announced that it was launching a new state-of-the-art, satellite-based crop condition vegetation assessment and monitoring service named “VegScape.”Much like the popular “CropScape” geospatial product, VegScape delivers int… - -
Slow steaming is the product of both increasing fuel cots and rising concern over CO2 emissions. Maersk came up wit the solution back in 2007. It quickly proved successful, as a means of both reducing cost and carbon impression, despite initial conce… - -
Holfeld continues to be committed to innovation and technological breakthroughs assisting the sector to maintain profitability with their latest auto de-nest technology.As a first-to-market Holfeld Plastics has developed a ‘one size fits all’ aut… - -
Morrisons, the UK's fourth largest supermarket chain, is going into business with internet grocer Ocado.Morrisons says it has agreed a deal that will enable it to launch an online grocery service by January 2014.The delivery vans will carry the Morri… - -
After the limes hit rock bottom this Spring with prices between 2.50 and 3.50 Euro, there are now less limes being shipped from Brazil. Various Brazilian shipper have stopped exporting. The Mexican limes also started exporting to Europe later this ye… - -
Researchers with Ohio State University are in the midst of a multi-year project studying alternative planting methods to help growers increase the production of blackberries and raspberries Demand for the two fruits has exploded in recent years thank… - -
It has been known for some time that compounds found in seaweed act as a fertilizer to help plants grow. As research continues to study the effects of seaweed on plant growth, promising results are emerging highlighting the many benefits of its use i… - -
The first Greek Dumara melons were loaded on Tuesday and are expected to arrive on Friday at PeDe in Venlo. The melons are from Pantazis, one of the largest melon exporters in Greece. "The oblong Dumara melons are very sweet in flavour and are one of… - -
Matrix Packaging Machinery, powered by Pro Mach, will showcase at United Fresh, May 14-16 at the San Diego Convention Center, the Triton, a vertical form-fill-seal machine optimized for the fresh produce packaging industry. The Triton automated baggi… - -
The Sicilian new carrot campaign is ending. "The campaign was all right thanks to two factors: less sowed surfaces and the fact that it started 15 days early with satisfactory prices, which also increased towards the end. This was met with delays in… - -
There is a great opportunity for Peruvian exports of fresh peppers to United States, and Peru can position itself as a major supplier, said the Association of exporters (Adex).Patricia Fernan-Zegarra, general manager of Adex, noted that the work grou… - -
Broccoli growers will be interested to note that the final report and growers’ summary for HDC project FV 395, Strategies for broccoli management to improve quality and extend storage life, is now available to download from the HDC website.UK consu… - -
Peruvian banana exports to Mexico reached a value of 15.2 million dollars during January and February; 16% more than during the same period in 2012, as announced by the Foreign Trade Association of Peru (ComexPeru).Banana exports showed a good perfor… - -
In order to prevent the damage caused by the black weevil from becoming a risky health problem for the productivity of the banana crop, Mision Tacaaglé's Centre for Validating Agricultural Technologies (CEDEVA) and Biofabrica Misiones SA agreed on p… - -
AgriNurture plans to spend as much as P1 billion ($24 million) for expansion of banana plantations and cold storage, a top company official said yesterday at the International Food Expo Philippines in Pasay City.Antonio L. Tiu, AgriNurture’s presid… - -
Davide Marmocchi from Argenta's Marmocchi Angiolino srl (Emilia-Romagna) announces the start of the season of Sicilian new potatoes."The first new potatoes arrived on 13th May 2013. The produce is looking good, grades are also good and the colour is… - -
Although it's been a tough year for Florida potato growers, state University researchers say it has been a good year in which to conduct research. "This is a good year to test potatoes," said Doug Gergela, research coordinator at the University of Fl… - -
The Dumai Customs and Excise Office in Riau foiled an attempt to smuggle 34 tons of shallots and garlic from Malaysia, the office enforcement chief, MC Sarmento, said in a press statement on Thursday.He said the food items were seized from the KM Bul… - -
"Five years ago, pomegranates were grown almost nowhere in Argentina," explained Horacio Raiman. There were some small plantations, but production volumes were insufficient for export. Seeing a good opportunity to create a business that could increas… - -
The Kerala cabinet has decided to constitute a Pineapple Mission to encourage cultivation of the fruit in the state.The main objective of the mission, on the lines of the Coconut Development Board and Spices Board, would be to promote value added pro… - -
The Thirteenth Commercial Court of Appeals has agreed to hear a Raiffeisenbank appeal of a lower court ruling that refused to invalidate a one-billion-ruble loan contract between JFC spin-off companies, according to the Supreme Commercial Court websi… - -
Maersk has posted a first-quarter profit as freight rates picked up.Maersk Line’s net income totaled $204 million, compared with a loss of $599 million a year earlier, the Copenhagen-based group said today in a statement. That beat the average esti… - -
Alveis Ibérica, subsidiary of the Dutch shipping Alveis Shipping, is starting this June with maritime transports to Rotterdam. The shipments will carry mainly horticultural crops from Almeria and Huelva.The company has sent a message to its customer… - -
In the first four months the growers of glasshouse vegetables and topfruit received a lot more for their product that the previous year. The higher prices are a result of a more limited supply, according to a survey by the European Commission. The in… - -
Jordan’s exports of fruits and vegetables reached around JD145 million ($204,715,618US) during the first quarter of 2013, an official at the Agriculture Ministry said Thursday.Salah Tarawneh, the ministry’s assistant secretary general for marketi… - -
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food has announced that consumption of fruits has increased, via a ministry issued statement. "Thanks to government support, consumption of fruit in Ukraine has increased by 33%," the statement said.According to th… - -
Singapore plans to import more fresh processed fruits and vegetables from the Philippines, according to a visiting trade specialist.“At present, we are importing shallots and fresh fruits like mango, banana and pomelo. We just want to expand the pr… - -
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, a national coalition of more than 120 organizations representing growers of fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, nursery plants and other products, commends House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Luca… - -
AUSVEG is backing the bill introduced yesterday into the Senate by Leader of the Greens, Senator Christine Milne, which seeks to overhaul Australia’s Country of Origin Labelling laws.The Bill seeks to simplify food labelling claims, with Senator Mi… - -
Attendees to the United Fresh Produce Association’s annual convention and expo in San Diego cast their votes Wednesday and recognized this year’s New Product Awards in five categories. More than 30 fresh fruit and vegetable innovations competed i… - -
Peak horticulture organisation Growcom is dismayed at the passage of new agricultural chemicals legislation through the lower house of the Federal Parliament this week.Chief Advocate Rachel Mackenzie said that the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical… - -
The season of early stone fruit has met with delays of 7-10 days, without consequences for quality. The Winter was rainy throughout the Mediterranean. This has proved favourable for production, as this year the expected volume is up 25%.Compared to p… - -
Strawberry blooms are turning into berries a bit late this year, Virginia farmers say.After a cold winter and chilly Spring, most pick-your-own strawberry fields opened two or three weeks later than usual."They were really slow getting started. I mea… - -
Despite growers combating freezing temperatures earlier this year, the California strawberry crop is poised for record production, according to the California Strawberry Commission. “We’ve caught up and are well ahead of last year’s production.… - -
Michigan fruit tree growers who suffered devastating freeze losses one year ago seem to have sustained less serious damage from this week’s late frost.Growers took extraordinary steps ahead of Monday’s frost and freeze warnings, using helicopters… - -
The overseas top fruit season is in full swing. According to Stefanie De Puysseleir of Capespan there is talk about a good market situation. "There is still a reasonable quantity of pears and apples to arrive before the end of September. Harvesting i… - -
Dr. David Byrne, Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist in College Station, has received the Carroll R. Miller Award from the National Peach Council.The award was established in memory of Miller of Martinsburg, W.V., a founding member and first presid… - -
Queensland Strawberries says wet weather earlier this year has delayed planting of some varieties, but may be a blessing in disguise.Industry development officer Jennifer Rowling says last year's bumper harvest reduced prices and farmers' profits.How… - -
The National Mango Board (NMB) is calling on mango shippers for their help to encourage small retailers to participate in their third annual Mango Mania Display Contest throughout the month of July. The contest is designed specifically for individual… - -
The citrus harvest experienced a 34% drop and fruits in general fell by 14%. Bananas were one of the crops falling the most sharply, with a 44% drop.Despite the efforts made to increase the agricultural production and reduce food imports, the most re… - -
Western Australia's status as citrus gall wasp free has been threatened by the discovery of infested trees in a suburban property Northeast of Perth.The wasp reduces foliage on trees and the amount of fruit they can grow.The Department of Agriculture… - -
TheLemon and GrapefruitInterprofessional Association, Ailimpo, has once again reviewed and updated the manual "Active ingredients recommended for lemons" (version number 9) with the collaboration and advice of Alfonso Lucas Espadas, of Murcia's Plant… - -
A Brazilian processing company, Usibra Ghana Limited, is to establish a $25 million cashew processing plant in Ghana.The plant, which is expected to process 300 metric tonnes of cashew daily, will provide about 2,000 direct jobs in the country.The Di… - -
Tesco has managed to extract a major concession from the Indian government which could see it set up shop in India. The department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP) has assured the retailer that the 30% sourcing norm from Indian medium and sm… - -
What does the future for retail hold and how are successful online retailers changing the rules of the game?Now in its fourth year, the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC’s) Annual Retail Lecture is set to challenge industry thinking, inspire fresh… - -
Spar Group on Wednesday reported a 12.6% rise in first-half profit as consumer spending continued to be pressured by high levels of unemployment, increasing energy and transport costs and reduced access to credit.The company, like its rivals Shoprite… - -
Asda has reported a robust Q1 sales performance, including like-for-like sales growth of 1.3%, in the 14 weeks to April 12. This marked a significant improvement from the previous quarter, with the retailer attributing this to the success of its prog… - -
Best new products selected at United Fresh Attendees to the United Fresh Produce Association’s annual convention and expo in San Diego cast their votes May 16 and recognized this year’s New Product Awards in five categories. More than 30 fresh fr… - 18 hours ago, 17 May 13, 3:08pm -
Stay up to date with United Fresh as it happens, with the Fresh Cut Editor's Blog. Lee Dean, editorial director of Fresh Cut, will be on hand all week at United Fresh 2013 blogging from the show. Read about his experiences — and see a sampling of t… - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 12:21pm -
A campaign led by the United Fresh Produce Association has culminated in the donation of salad bars to 436 California schools. The donation will benefit 300,000 California students who will now have access to a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegeta… - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 1:14am -
All models of PakSense temperature monitoring labels can now be recycled through the company’s GreenSense recycling program. PakSense GreenSense is a recycling program that facilitates the return of PakSense temperature monitoring labels for proper… - 4 days ago, 14 May 13, 4:00pm -
DeltaTRAK will showcase the ThermoTrace Time Temperature Indicator (TTI) solution at the United Fresh show in San Diego, California May 15-16 in booth 1508. The TTI solution has been chosen as a United Fresh Best New Food Safety Product finalist. Del… - 9 days ago, 9 May 13, 3:56pm -
Matrix Packaging Machinery, powered by Pro Mach, will showcase at United Fresh, May 14-16 in San Diego, at booth 1238. The Triton is a vertical form-fill-seal machine optimized for the fresh produce packaging industry. The Triton automated bagging ma… - 10 days ago, 8 May 13, 5:20pm -
Two new United Fresh councils will convene for the first time at United Fresh 2013 in San Diego, May 14-16. The Produce Marketing and Merchandising Council, led by its chairman, Roger Pepperl of Stemilt Growers, is made up of more than 30 fresh produ… - 11 days ago, 7 May 13, 6:11pm -
Produce Marketing Association (PMA) is releasing a new toolkit to help industry better respond to the gradual transition to company-specific universal product codes (UPC). Requirements include the transition from generic to company-specific UPCs to i… - 12 days ago, 6 May 13, 8:25pm -
Crunch Pak will launch its new Blue Raspberry Flavorz at United Fresh 2013 May 14-16. Created in conjunction with Disney Consumer Products, the launch coincides with the release of the latest movie from Disney Pixar, Monsters University, opening in t… - 12 days ago, 6 May 13, 6:54pm -
Michael Solomon, president and CEO of Ready Pac Foods, has announced his retirement from the company. Philip Theodore, who recently joined the company as chief operating officer, will now assume the duties of president and CEO. Solomon joined Ready P… - 12 days ago, 6 May 13, 12:26pm -
DeltaTRAK will showcase its newest TTI cold chain technology at the United Fresh 2013 show (booth#1508), in San Diego May 15-16. DeltaTRAK’s ThermoTrace TTI solution is designed to provide customers with a cost effective way to use 2D bar codes com… - 17 days ago, 1 May 13, 6:31pm -
A limited number of spaces are left for the annual UC Davis Postharvest Technology Short Course, which will be held June 17-28. This course is a two-week study of the biology and current technologies used for handling fruits, nuts, vegetables and orn… - 17 days ago, 1 May 13, 5:58pm -
United Fresh members will have the opportunity to lobby for and learn about immigration reform at United Fresh 2013, May 14-16 in San Diego. As lawmakers consider the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” whic… - 23 days ago, 25 Apr 13, 1:32pm -
United Fresh has announced new officers and directors nominated to serve on the United Fresh Produce Association Board of Directors. The new chairman will be Ron Midyett, CEO of Apio. The chairman-elect is Ron Carkoski, president and CEO of Four Seas… - 25 days ago, 23 Apr 13, 1:34pm -
FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg announced the agency’s intention to extend the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) comment period by 120 days. Hamburg made the remarks during a Senate Appropriation Committee hearing. The comment period was origi… - 30 days ago, 18 Apr 13, 6:41pm -
ThermoWorks has introduced HACCP Mobile, the only app that pairs with a Bluetooth thermometer probe and turns any iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch into a paperless, one-touch, professional hazardous analysis and critical control point recording solution.… - 31 days ago, 17 Apr 13, 12:34pm -
Ready Pac will exhibit its two award finalists along with other featured products at this year’s United Fresh 2013 show in San Diego, May 14-16. The custom Peel and Reseal Clamshell Film has been nominated for the Best New Packaging award. The film… - 32 days ago, 16 Apr 13, 4:59pm -
Jim Gorny has been hired to fill the new position of vice president of food safety and technology for the Produce Marketing Association. In his role, he will strengthen PMA’s initiatives to build member value in the areas of science and technology,… - 32 days ago, 16 Apr 13, 3:38pm -
A group of 89 international, national, state and regional fresh fruit and vegetable groups has requested an extension of the May 16 deadline on the comment period for the proposed Produce Safety and Preventive Controls rules under the Food Safety Mod… - 37 days ago, 11 Apr 13, 9:02pm -
More than 30 fresh fruit and vegetable innovations are up for United Fresh Produce Association’s 2013 New Product Awards. This year’s finalists will compete in five categories for the title of Best New Products at United Fresh 2013, May 14-16 in… - 37 days ago, 11 Apr 13, 2:30pm -
With young acreage coming into production, demand strong and good crops on the trees, there is an on-tree potential for an increase in fresh shipments of California figs for 2013 — but it is a potential unlikely to be realized because several other… - 6 hours ago, 18 May 13, 3:00pm -
Market Fresh Produce announced the addition of Katie Wallace to its business development team, reporting to Steve Ford, director of business development."I’m excited to have a person with Katie’s background to help in our business development te… - 4 hours ago, 18 May 13, 5:00am -
Duda Farm Fresh Foods is expanding its marketing department with the addition of Elena Hernandez, who joins the company as the new marketing manager. In this newly created position, Ms. Hernandez will help execute the annual marketing plan and suppor… - 8 hours ago, 18 May 13, 12:53am -
North Carolina blueberries should be hitting supermarket shelves in good volumes as summer approaches.There should be a good supply of blueberries on the market by June 1. “But demand is also increasing, so we expect that product will move smooth… - 10 hours ago, 17 May 13, 11:00pm -
SAN DIEGO — FoodLink, a fresh food and commerce traceability platform based in Los Gatos, CA, announced that BJ’s Wholesale Club will use its services to assist in the sourcing and purchasing of fresh produce across BJ’s 15-state chain. The ann… - 12 hours ago, 17 May 13, 9:18pm -
The produce industry is perfectly positioned to capitalize on many different trends in the retail industry, according to Walter Robb, co-chief executive officer of Whole Foods.Mr. Robb was the keynote speaker at the opening general session of the Un… - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 5:00am -
California blueberry season is underway for Gourmet Trading Co., which has introduced five-, 10- and 16-ounce retail-friendly pack sizes of its Superblues, super-sized and crunchy blueberries from its own California blueberry farm.“We found that t… - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 12:48am -
WASHINGTON — Apple growers that ship bulk products to Canada for reprocessing or repacking would save up to $500,000 a year by not paying an additional U.S. inspection fee if an amendment that passed the Senate Agriculture Committee May 14 along wi… - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 12:35am -
SAN DIEGO – The United Fresh Produce Association shattered its goal of donating 350 salad bars to schools in California when it announced that 436 schools would receive salad bars as a result of a passionate fundraising effort by key members of the… - 1 day ago, 16 May 13, 11:05pm -
BI-LO Holding, parent company of BI-LO and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, announced a long-term agreement under which Keene, NH-based C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. will provide warehouse, transportation and most procurement services for all 480 Winn-Dixie s… - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 12:58am -
We have always liked the Star Tribune, especially since the editors solicited an op-ed from the Pundit that was published under the title, Who's Guarding our Commerce?Now John Ewoldt has written a piece for the Star Tribune about shopping behavior, a… - 5 days ago, 13 May 13, 4:00am -
Our piece, Dispatch From The Department Of Breaking One's Arm By Patting Oneself On The Back - Part III: Prevor Brings Home Another Jesse H. Neal Award For Editorial Excellence, highlighted that the produce industry once again had a winner with… - 5 days ago, 13 May 13, 4:00am -
Part of the United Fresh culture is that the organization is in many ways a family. This is what comes from the mingling of over 100 years of multigenerational family businesses. So the loss of Jan Strube Fleming, longtime President and Chief Executi… - 5 days ago, 13 May 13, 4:00am -
Trevor Suslow, PhD., Extension Research Specialist, Postharvest Quality and Safety at UC Davis, has been a frequent Pundit Contributor, with pieces such as these:Trevor Suslow Of UC Davis Speaks Out: The Truth About Consumer Reports, Bacteria And Pac… - 5 days ago, 13 May 13, 4:00am -
Our piece, When Is The Retailer Responsible for Food Safety?, brought many responses. Most were from retailers who were surprised and disappointed that a retailer would be dumping older fresh-cuts in a non-refrigerated bin to sell at a discount but d… - 5 days ago, 13 May 13, 4:00am -
With the United Fresh Produce Association meeting in San Diego, and one of United's focuses being immigration, the confluence of how immigration reform might impact California agriculture is timely. So we were happy to receive a missive on the subjec… - 5 days ago, 13 May 13, 4:00am -
In our piece, Jan Fleming, Loved By All, Goes To God, which we repeat below, we promised to make available funeral and donation information.For those so inclined, here are the details:Visitation - Sunday May 5th from 3pm until 8pmMemorial Servi… - 15 days ago, 3 May 13, 4:00am -
Writing the Pundit is typically a joyous enterprise. We fight the good fight for clear ideas and good thinking; we battle to better understand the world in which we live.Yet there are moments we wish we didn't have to write at all...So it is today, w… - 16 days ago, 2 May 13, 4:00am -
Everyone is in favor of food safety, and we have written extensively about the topic:Botulism And Carrot Juice SummaryFDA Import Alert: Honduran CantaloupeFood Safety Leadership CouncilFood Safety RoundupNRA Food Safety Round-upSpecial Edition - Pist… - 19 days ago, 29 Apr 13, 4:00am -
The news from Namibia was simple:Ongwediva - President Hifikepunye Pohamba on Monday opened the multi-million dollar Fresh Produce Business Hub at Ongwediva where all local farmers will now be able to market their produce.Situated just a few meters f… - 19 days ago, 29 Apr 13, 4:00am -
In a piece titled, Science-based Or Emotion-based? As Food Safety Modernization Act Soon Goes Into Effect, Industry Looks At Extra Costs And Little Return To Public Health,we discussed - with the help of a crack legal team from Jones Day- some of the… - 19 days ago, 29 Apr 13, 4:00am -
We have had 5-a-Day, Five-a-Day the Color Way and, now, Fruits & Veggies - More Matters. We have salad bars and school lunch programs, WIC fruit and vegetable vouchers, food desert programs and Farmer's Market programs; we have had… - 19 days ago, 29 Apr 13, 4:00am -
The Association of Health Care Journalists recently held a conference and the agenda was extensive. Of particular interest to the food industry was a seminar held on March 16, 2013:Why is food still making us sick in the 21st century? Will… - 37 days ago, 11 Apr 13, 4:00am -
Rumor has it that Gene Harris, Senior Purchasing Manager at Denny's, is offering a free Grand Slam Breakfast to any produce industry members who are looking to get married as described here:Honeymoons over My Hammy! Weddings at Denny's - 37 days ago, 11 Apr 13, 4:00am -
We are always a bit sheepish about promoting awards we win. For one thing, we are well decorated with well over 100 editorial awards now lining our mantle; for another we care more about the esteem in which the industry holds us than what editorial j… - 37 days ago, 11 Apr 13, 4:00am -
Oh how the mighty have fallen:J.C. Penney Co. dumped Ron Johnson, the chief executive it poached from Apple Inc. with great fanfare 17 months ago, replacing him midway through a major overhaul of its stores that has produced a disastro… - 37 days ago, 11 Apr 13, 4:00am -
A hat tip to Karen Caplan, CEO and President of Frieda's Inc., who sent along a piece from the Hartman Group that made a point about AmazonFresh. Karen wrote:I think it would be excellent if you did a commentary on your thoughts about the future… - 37 days ago, 11 Apr 13, 4:00am -
Congratulations are due to Lisa McNeece, Vice President, Foodservice and Industrial Sales at Grimmway Farms, as she will be recognized at the 2013 Reception Honoring Women in Produce to be held at United's upcoming convention in San Diego. She… - 37 days ago, 11 Apr 13, 4:00am -
We like to think we control our lives and, to some extent, we surely do, but life is serendipitous at times and sometimes in the most important ways.We had been reflecting on such thoughts when LinkedIn published an article by Richard Branson, founde… - 37 days ago, 11 Apr 13, 4:00am -
Much attention is being paid to the new rules for food safety proffered by the FDA. The Washington Post just ran a piece titled, Proposed FDA Food Safety Rules Frustrate Tree Fruit Growers:The Food and Drug Administration, wrestling to put in place a… - 37 days ago, 11 Apr 13, 4:00am -
The industry is leading up to a grand crescendo at the United Fresh Produce Association Convention this May in San Diego.After giving out salad bars to 43 local schools at the New Orleans convention in 2011 and after Dan'l Mackey Almy, Presiden… - 61 days ago, 18 Mar 13, 4:00am -
Dr. Lorelei DiSogra, EdD, R.D.Vice President, Nutrition and HealthUnited Fresh Produce AssociationWashington, D.C.Q: How does Let's Move Salad Bars to California Schools fit within national campaign efforts; and more broadly to United Fresh's advocac… - 61 days ago, 18 Mar 13, 4:00am -
The enthusiasm bubbles over, and one of the reasons is that the industry clearly sees business when a salad bar is put in a school. Items that schools never ordered before are suddenly being delivered and fresh consumption probably increases in the s… - 61 days ago, 18 Mar 13, 4:00am -
Diane Harris, Ph.D., M.P.H., C.H.E.S.Health ScientistDivision of Nutrition,Physical Activity and ObesityCenters for Disease Control and PreventionAtlanta, GeorgiaQ: Lorelie DiSogra recommended you as an excellent contact as the CDC lead for Let's Mov… - 61 days ago, 18 Mar 13, 4:00am -
Karen CaplanCEO, PresidentFrieda'sLos Alamitos, CaliforniaQ:How did you become involved with Let's Move Salad Bars to California Schools?A: As you know, I was chairman of United Fresh back in 2003 and have always been personally supportive of these i… - 61 days ago, 18 Mar 13, 4:00am -
Dick SpezzanoPresidentSpezzano Consulting ServiceMonrovia, CaliforniaQ: What drives your commitment as co-chair of the California campaign to get more salad bars in schools?A: There's a significant obesity problem in the U.S. We all see it. When we l… - 61 days ago, 18 Mar 13, 4:00am -
Margaret D'Arrigo-MartinVice President of Community DevelopmentTaylor FarmsSalinas, CaliforniaQ: Tell us how the Let's Move Salad Bars to California Schools works on the ground. What's involved to build the program locally? How did your recent press… - 61 days ago, 18 Mar 13, 4:00am -
Lisa McNeeceVice President of Foodserviceand Industrial SalesGrimmway FarmsBakersfield, CaliforniaQ: What inspired you to take a co-chair position on this aggressive campaign in California to garner funding for 350 school salad bars in such a short t… - 61 days ago, 18 Mar 13, 4:00am -
An attendee at the recent New York Produce Show and Conference sent us this note regarding a discussion we had on stage with a baker's dozen of industry "thought-leaders":PRODUCE BUSINESS Magazine and the Eastern Produce Council are to be congra… - 22 Jan 13, 5:00am -
The subject that just won't die rolls on. We've run five pieces so far on the subject of "Booth Babes," and the broader issue of PMA policy:1) Pundit's Mailbag - Booth Babes And The Disconnect With PMA's Position On Women's Careers2) Pundit's Mailbag… - 22 Jan 13, 5:00am -
Our piece, Twenty Lessons Learned From Tesco's Fresh & Easy Failure, brought many responses. Some were high fives:This is a tremendous document - you should print this into a book.Excellent work - glad you took the time to do… - 22 Jan 13, 5:00am -
A hat tip to Andreas Schindler at Pilz Schindler GmbH, which promotes its Don Limon brand of limes around the world. He sent us a link to year-old video of Sheri L. Flies, accepting the 2011 James Beard Foundation Leadership Award.Sheri is an in… - 22 Jan 13, 5:00am -
The one thing we know about the public health advice in terms of diet is that it hasn't worked particularly well - thus the enormous obesity problem.We also know that repeated entreaties to get people to eat more produce seem to have little effect on… - 22 Jan 13, 5:00am -
The year 2012 closed with the announcement that Tesco will probably exit its US business, Fresh & Easy. Obviously it will sell it or parts of it if it can. It may contribute assets to a joint venture or may just put a lock on the door. Altho… - 7 Jan 13, 5:00am -
It is already widely recognized that the program for the "IDEATION FRESH" Foodservice Forum is exceptional, but it is far from the only foodservice component of the show. We have our Culinary School programs with students and/or faculty from the Culi… - 2 Dec 12, 5:00am -
We have been able to observe a lot of produce people and, for the most part, they work extremely hard. They are passionate about their products and they do, for the most part, a pretty incredible job of bringing the fruit of the earth to the people o… - 2 Dec 12, 5:00am -
A trade show is a trade show, and a conference is a conference, but The New York Produce Show and Conference is a kind of gift. There had been no show in New York for generations, and when we decided to join hands with the Eastern Produce Council and… - 2 Dec 12, 5:00am -
Adding value is the very essence of business, and one way The New York Produce Show and Conference attempts to add value is by bringing to the local produce community new ideas, varied experiences and new people. It is in the very DNA of the event wh… - 2 Dec 12, 5:00am -
We've run four pieces in this conversation so far:1) Pundit's Mailbag - Booth Babes And The Disconnect With PMA's Position On Women's Careers2) Pundit's Mailbag - Nothing Wrong With Booth Babes!3) Pundit's Mailbag - "Booth Babes", Professionalism and… - 2 Dec 12, 5:00am -
One of the highlights of The New York Produce Show and Conference is the extensive tour schedule. No region can be fully understood from an expo center or hotel conference room, you have to get out and see the countryside.This year The New York Show… - 2 Dec 12, 5:00am -
The other day, we pointed out an important supply chain program being held at The Global Trade Symposium, co-located with The New York Produce Show and Conference:INNOVATION AS A BUSINESS DRIVER: A Global Produce Industry Perspective Part I - Sun Wor… - 27 Nov 12, 5:00am -
If one simply read media reports, one would have expected a massive strike against Wal-Mart during Black Friday. Megan McArdle, a special correspondent for Newsweek and The Daily Beast covering business, economics and public policy, had a great colum… - 27 Nov 12, 5:00am -
Our piece, Decision To Fight "Price Gouging" Is A Decision To Prolong Misery, brought votes of support:Simultaneously a socially courageous and endangered point of view. Not coincidentally the right one and on the side of Liberty. Sadly,… - 27 Nov 12, 5:00am -
The program for the inaugural edition of the "Ideation Fresh" Foodservice Forum really was quite extraordinary. This year, we are ramping things up a notch, saluting Culinary "Evolution and Revolution," as we use produce staples and specialties to cr… - 27 Nov 12, 5:00am -
Just in time to catch the Thanksgiving crowds, the Celebrating Fresh! banners, harkening the imminent arrival of The New York Produce Show and Conference, have been raised in midtown Manhattan! &nb… - 27 Nov 12, 5:00am -
Here at the Pundit, we last caught up with Dawn Gray when she was living in New Zealand and was working for ENZA- Pundit Pulse of The Industry: Enza's Dawn Gray - and she told us of her background:I've been involved in the fresh fruit and vegeta… - 27 Nov 12, 5:00am -
We've run a series pieces on GMOs, including most recently, DECISIONS FOR ELECTION DAY: From California's Proposition 37 (GMO Labeling) To The Presidential Election Coming Down To Maine's Potato Growers, and Prop 37, GMO's, Labeling And the Nature Of… - 26 Nov 12, 5:00am -
As we get ready for The New York Produce Show and Conference, the City is pretty much back to normal, with the re-opening of the Brooklyn-Battery tunnel. Though damage remains both to equipment that was below the waterline and beach houses in N… - 26 Nov 12, 5:00am -
Ever since the founding of The New York Produce Show and Conference, we have had a tour bus head down to Philadelphia on the day after the trade show. Our friends at Wegmans have always been kind enough to let us stop in the Cherry Hill, New Jersey s… - 26 Nov 12, 5:00am -
When there is great interest in seemingly small matters, it is often a sign that something larger is at stake. So it may be with our discussion of "booth babes."We've run three pieces in this conversation so far:1) Pundit's Mailbag - Booth Babes And… - 26 Nov 12, 5:00am -
Success in the 21st century depends not only on what an individual company does but, crucially, on how a company interacts with other members of the supply chain. Delighting consumers, ensuring food safety, having sustainable values that inform the d… - 26 Nov 12, 5:00am -
One of the important aspects of The New York Produce Show and Conference revolves around its University Exchange Program. The idea is simple: Go to the great centers of learning in the region, discover ground-breaking research that would not normally… - 16 Nov 12, 5:00am -
Our pieces - Pundit's Mailbag - Booth Babes And The Disconnect With PMA's Position On Women's Careers and Pundit's Mailbag - Nothing Wrong With Booth Babes! - have brought many responses. Some are simple endorsements:Thank you, Jim. In my opini… - 16 Nov 12, 5:00am -
Tonya Antle, whose retirement we trumpeted here, sent a video link to Frieda Caplan, who we first wrote about in Pundit sister publication PRODUCE BUSINESS in this cover story, and, most recently, co-chaired, with Bruce Peterson of Wal-Mart… - 16 Nov 12, 5:00am -
Former CEO of a publishing company ITP UK, Born IN Algiers North Africa after pursuing his studies in Paris, Riad moved to London, Headhunted by the Diplomatic Group a Publishing company that worked for the European Parliament, being able to spea… - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 9:38am -
Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in upstate New York, northern Pennsylvania and western Vermont, today opened a new Tops Friendly Markets on the North Side of the City of Syracuse. The new location, now called North Side… - 44 days ago, 4 Apr 13, 9:19am -
H-E-B is celebrating 120 years total of serving Central Texas – 65 years in Waco and 55 in Temple – with anniversary kickoff events to at all Waco and Temple H-E-B stores on Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 3, 2013 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. H-E-… - 59 days ago, 20 Mar 13, 10:47am -
Getting into a supermarket takes time, a lot of perseverance and more than a dash of anal attention to detail. It can take months to even get hold of the person you need to speak to, let alone convince them they want your product. But when you do mak… - 61 days ago, 18 Mar 13, 10:37am -
Net Sales Up 1.6% to $932.8 Million – Net Income Up 9.2% to $11.6 Million Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) today reported a 1.6% increase in net sales to $932.8 million for its first fiscal quarter ended December 29, 2012. Net income ro… - 67 days ago, 12 Mar 13, 10:04am -
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, following a recall by Food for Life Baking Company, announced it removed from sale several varieties of Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Grain Cereals due to undeclared almond, an allergen, on the ingredient label. The fo… - 67 days ago, 12 Mar 13, 10:02am -
Massmart has once again been recognised as one of the top 10 best performers in the medium environmental impact category of the JSE ’ s 2012 Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index, the results of which were announced on Wednesday (28 November… - 71 days ago, 8 Mar 13, 9:17am -
Grants to five national nonprofits help children and adults of all ages live better, healthier lives Today, the Walmart Foundation kicked off National Nutrition Month and National School Breakfast Week by announcing $6.7 million in grants to five n… - 72 days ago, 7 Mar 13, 10:38am -
On Thursday, Feb. 28, select assortment discount grocer ALDI will offer Waco shoppers a smarter alternative as it opens its first area store, located at 1220 North Valley Mills Drive in Waco . With more than 1,200 stores in 32 states, ALDI is known… - 72 days ago, 7 Mar 13, 9:25am -
Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) is voluntarily recalling the Everyday Essentials 12″ Non-Stick Pan, because the handle could potentially come loose due to a manufacturing defect. The pan has a special black round plastic handle. The recall affect… - 74 days ago, 5 Mar 13, 9:11am -
March 5, 2013, Harris Teeter Store Director Glenn Martin will present a local school with a $1,000 check to support its commitment to educational programs. The organization receiving the donation is Morgan Elementary School; the donation is made po… - 75 days ago, 4 Mar 13, 10:36am -
Eating healthier is made easy with a variety of New! and Must Try! President’s Choice® foods The team at Atlantic Superstore® is dedicated to helping Canadians lead healthier lifestyles. During the Bring Healthier Home™ campaign which launche… - 78 days ago, 1 Mar 13, 10:27am -
Company saves customers $2.3 billion on fresh fruits and vegetables; opens 86 stores serving food deserts; and makes it easier to identify more than 1,300 healthier food options During the first two years of Walmart’s healthier food initiative, the… - 78 days ago, 1 Mar 13, 9:51am -
Loblaw Companies Limited’s (TSX: L) Board of Directors announced that it has declared a quarterly dividend on Loblaw Companies Limited Common Shares at $0.22 payable April 1, 2013 to shareholders of record March 15, 2013 and Second Preferred Shares… - 80 days ago, 27 Feb 13, 9:56am -
While it is the long-standing policy of Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. (NYSE: HTSI) (the “Company”) not to comment on rumors regarding mergers and acquisitions, in response to certain media articles as well as to remove any disruption to the co… - 81 days ago, 26 Feb 13, 10:42am -
QR codes, as a marketing tool, are becoming increasingly popular. We’ve all seen them. These little checkerboard squares have popped up in magazines, consumer products and on a wide variety of print media. The QR code is a new weapon and makes perf… - 27 Nov 12, 6:54pm -
Baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra — a master of the misspoken word — once said, “The future isn’t what it used to be.” And if that’s true, in what direction is the fresh produce industry heading? For the last few decades, technology has p… - 22 Oct 12, 9:05am -
A chance encounter at a fresh produce trade show introduced our latest Meet The Team subject — Wes Clark — to TRUETRAC boss Ray Connelly. This multi-talented sales associate credits his business management education and public speaking skills as… - 18 Sep 12, 10:51am -
Editor’s Note: The following blog post is the third such post written by TRUETRAC Marketing Assistant, Terri Taaffe. To read Terri’s other blog posts in this series, please see Meet Sally, Today’s Scrutinizing Shopper and Consumers Continue to… - 7 Sep 12, 6:00am -
Two public interest groups have filed suit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), claiming these government entities have failed to issue final regulations for a law that seeks to prevent food co… - 5 Sep 12, 4:26pm -
A number of states have introduced legislation and three have passed bills prohibiting the use of unmanned aircraft in their states. But there are proponents who say unmanned aircraft could be used for all sorts of good including agriculture....Read… - 12 hours ago, 17 May 13, 9:44pm -
The executive vice president of Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) is leaving for his home state of Oklahoma. Michael Kelsey will become the new executive vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association. He has been the top executive for Nebraska...R… - 12 hours ago, 17 May 13, 9:26pm -
Planting flexibility and market orientation fall short in the House Ag Farm bill, according to the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA). ISA Chairman Bill Wykes, a soybean farmer in Yorkville, Illinois, says unlike the Senate’s Agricultural Risk...Re… - 12 hours ago, 17 May 13, 9:00pm -
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Unknown destinations bought 138,000 tons of combined old and new crop U.S. beans and China picked up 120,000 tons of new crop. Out of the purchase by unknown, 18,000 tons is for 2012/13...Read… - 12 hours ago, 17 May 13, 8:56pm -
USDA Mandatory reported cattle trading and demand was light in Kansas on Friday, with live sales .50 to 1.00 lower than last week at 125.00, a few at 125.50. Cattle traded on a limited basis in Nebraska and Iowa with a few cattle on a live basis...Re… - 13 hours ago, 17 May 13, 8:32pm -
A multi-issue agriculture bill has been passed by Missouri lawmakers and sent to the governor for his signature, on this last day of the legislative session. Among other provisions, the omnibus ag bill protects the right of children under 16 to work.… - 13 hours ago, 17 May 13, 8:13pm -
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed update came out fairly close to pre-report estimates, but placements were larger than anticipated, while marketings were a little slower than what analysts were projecting. Placements during April 2013 totaled...Read t… - 13 hours ago, 17 May 13, 8:09pm -
Jul. corn closed at $6.52 and 3/4, up 11 and 1/4 cents Jul. soybeans closed at $14.48 and 1/2, up 21 cents Jul. soybean meal closed at $425.10, up $10.20 Jul. soybean oil closed at 49.52, unchanged Jul. wheat closed at $6.83 and 1/4, down 4 and 1/2..… - 13 hours ago, 17 May 13, 8:07pm -
The day that the U.S. House Agriculture Committee completed and passed their markup of the farm bill, Chairman Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) told farm broadcasters on Capitol Hill he was anticipating a long day, but not as long as the committee’s...Read th… - 15 hours ago, 17 May 13, 5:54pm -
The Obama Administration scandal involving Internal Revenue Service (IRS) targeting of conservative organizations applying for federal tax exempt status came to farmland this week. A May 16 posting on conservative news site dailycaller.com by...Read… - 16 hours ago, 17 May 13, 5:22pm -
Cattle country is slow to start on Friday following light to moderate trade in Texas yesterday at 125.00 1.00 lower than the previous week. The rest of cattle country just saw a little scattered trade on Thursday. Significant trade volume could be...… - 17 hours ago, 17 May 13, 4:35pm -
Even though Ohio Congressman Bob Gibbs opposed the Farm Bill passed by the House Agriculture Committee, the Congressman tells Brownfield he’s not opposed to getting a Farm Bill passed. “I’m working hard to make sure we get a Farm Bill that...Re… - 17 hours ago, 17 May 13, 4:02pm -
The president of Iowa Farm Bureau, Craig Hill, says criticism of the federal crop insurance program is “unwarranted”. “I don’t think it’s overly-subsidized. I think it’s properly managed,” says Hill. “In the case of Iowa farmers,...… - 21 hours ago, 17 May 13, 12:36pm -
With the work of the Senator Agriculture Committee behind them, Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown is optimistic when the full Senate takes up the Farm Bill on Monday, May 20. “Generally it’s a good bill and we want to preserve the great majority of it..… - 21 hours ago, 17 May 13, 12:13pm -
What grade would you give the House and Senate Ag Committees following markup of the Farm Bill? Based on conservation and wildlife provisions included in the Senate Ag Committee Farm Bill, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) would give them an A,.… - 21 hours ago, 17 May 13, 11:55am -
The lamb checkoff assessment rate will be increasing from .005 to .007 cents per pound for producers and feeders and increasing from 30 cents to 42 cents per head for sheep and lamb purchased for slaughter. The assessment increase will generate...Rea… - 22 hours ago, 17 May 13, 11:30am -
Last year’s drought was very hard on pastures around the country. In some cases, those pastures were overgrazed and will need time and moisture to recover. According to Chris Bryan, DuPont Crop Protection range and pasture specialist for...Re… - 22 hours ago, 17 May 13, 11:00am -
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says while farmland values continue to increase, there are signs of moderation. For the first quarter of 2013, agricultural land values appreciated 4 percent in the district from the fourth quarter of 2012. They...… - 1 day ago, 16 May 13, 10:05pm -
The chances that the Iowa legislature will increase the state’s fuel tax to help fund road and bridge repair seem to be fading away—at least for this year. That’s very disappointing, says Iowa Farm Bureau president Craig Hill. “This is a...Re… - 1 day ago, 16 May 13, 9:29pm -
A bit of a rebound in the dairy markets the last couple of days. Cash cheese barrels gained 2.25 cents on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday while blocks added a penny. Class III futures for June have increased 69 cents since Tuesday, the...… - 1 day ago, 16 May 13, 9:23pm -
Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. The nearby supply remains tight and shipments out of Brazil continue to be slow due to rain delaying loading, along with labor issues. Weekly export sales were within estimates with another...R… - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 9:10pm -
The Farm Bill passed Wednesday night by the House Ag Committee includes the “Protect Interstate Commerce Act”, which would bar states from imposing their own animal-welfare standards on eggs, meat and other ag products brought in from other...Rea… - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 9:07pm -
A new study detailing the impact of agriculture on the state shows that agriculture-related industries contribute nearly $38 billion to Indiana’s economy. Rosalind Leeck, director of grain marketing for Indiana Soybean Alliance says the...Read th… - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 8:42pm -
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