Produce Market Guide News

Rocky trade backdrop greets McKinney speech at U.S. Apple meeting

Aug 25, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Apples, #USDA, #China, #India

With the apple industry racked by trade troubles, U.S. Agricultural Trade Under Secretary Ted McKinney had a tough audience when he spoke Aug. 23 at the U.S. Apple Association Marketing and Outlook Conference.

Aug 25, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Apples, #USDA, #China, #India

PMA, SVG Ventures partnership boosts tech start-ups

Aug 23, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Produce Tech, #PMA, #PRODUCE

SVG Ventures, Los Gatos, Calif., is partnering with PMA, through a three-year agreement that brings tech panel discussions to Fresh Summit and a technology challenge giving companies the chance to pitch to investors.

Aug 23, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Produce Tech, #PMA, #PRODUCE

Eco Convergence announces name change, construction of new facility

Aug 23, 2019 by Cristin Shepard #Produce (General), #Produce Tech

Eco Convergence Group has changed its name to Kalera and is building an indoor growing facility in Orlando, Fla.

Aug 23, 2019 by Cristin Shepard #Produce (General), #Produce Tech

Wonder Melon nominated for best functional food/beverage by NEXTY

Aug 23, 2019 by Cristin Shepard #Watermelons, #Produce (General), #Lemons

Wonder Melon from Kayco was recently nominated by the NEXTY Industry awards for best functional food/beverage.

Aug 23, 2019 by Cristin Shepard #Watermelons, #Produce (General), #Lemons

Philly market welcomes new manager

Aug 23, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Philadelphia, #The Packer

The biggest change in the past year at the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market is the hiring of Mark Smith.

Aug 23, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Philadelphia, #The Packer

Ryeco updates website, adds more trucks

Aug 23, 2019 by Amy Sowder #The Packer, #Philadelphia, #Produce (General)

In late winter and early spring, Ryeco created a new website that features a video of the market with shots from a drone.

Aug 23, 2019 by Amy Sowder #The Packer, #Philadelphia, #Produce (General)

John Vena celebrates 100th anniversary

Aug 23, 2019 by Amy Sowder #The Packer, #Philadelphia, #Produce (General)

Founded in 1919, John Vena is celebrating a century in business this year with a staff party in the fall plus several innovations.

Aug 23, 2019 by Amy Sowder #The Packer, #Philadelphia, #Produce (General)

Organic Produce Business Updates

Aug 23, 2019 by Tom Burfield #Produce (General), #Organic Produce, #Organics

For the third year, Access Organics Inc., Kalispell, Mont., will be sourcing product from the Navajo Pride Organic program starting around Aug. 19, said Access Organics president Bonnie Poux.

Aug 23, 2019 by Tom Burfield #Produce (General), #Organic Produce, #Organics

Soren to move into new space

Aug 23, 2019 by Tom Karst #Transportation, #Transportation

Soren, a Cypress, Texas-based third party logistics company, broke ground on its new building at the end of 2018 and is expecting its completion in early October.

Aug 23, 2019 by Tom Karst #Transportation, #Transportation

Total Quality Logistics finds growth in contract business

Aug 23, 2019 by Tom Karst #Transportation, #Transportation, #The Packer

Cincinnati-based Total Quality Logistics is seeing growth in contract business with produce shippers, company leaders said.

Aug 23, 2019 by Tom Karst #Transportation, #Transportation, #The Packer

8/23/19 Daily Newsflash Roundup: Company Profile Updates & New Firms

Aug 23, 2019 by Janice Wilson #Newsflash

Dukarani Food Processing Inc., Elite Fresh Produce Distributors LLC, Fidalgo Services USA Inc., JX Nippon ANCI Inc., and North Bound Berries are new companies to the Market. Plus company profile changes.

Aug 23, 2019 by Janice Wilson #Newsflash