Produce Market Guide News

Winter Sweetz grapefruit shipping from Texas

Nov 12, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Retail, #Produce Crops, #Texas, #Grapefruit

Lone Star Citrus, McAllen, Texas, has started its Winter Sweetz brand grapefruit season.

Nov 12, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Retail, #Produce Crops, #Texas, #Grapefruit

Carrier Transicold introduces active controlled-atmosphere system

Nov 12, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce Tech

Carrier Transicold has introduced a new active controlled-atmosphere technology called EverFresh.

Nov 12, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce Tech

International mango, pineapple groups hire Patrick Kelly

Nov 12, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #People, #Mangoes, #Pineapple

The International Mango Organization and International Pineapple Organization hired Patrick Kelly as the director of innovation, a new role for both groups.

Nov 12, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #People, #Mangoes, #Pineapple

Allie Sirna joins Sirna & Sons Produce

Nov 12, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #People

Ravenna, Ohio-based Sirna & Sons Produce has added fourth-generation family member Allie Sirna as the company’s business solutions coordinator.

Nov 12, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #People

Mexico’s Rio Rico Farms stresses social programs for workers

Nov 12, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Organics, #People, #Mexico, #Social Responsibility, #Social Responsibility

Rio Rico Farms, Hermosillo, Mexico, which supplies Bridges Produce Inc., Portland, Ore., with organic vegetables, views social programs as a way to change workers’ lives on and off the farm.

Nov 12, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Organics, #People, #Mexico, #Social Responsibility, #Social Responsibility

Compac touts the ability of UltraView

Nov 12, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #PMA, #Produce Tech

ANAHEIM, Calif — Southern California was a perfect venue for Compac, part of TOMRA Food, to show its wares.

Nov 12, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #PMA, #Produce Tech

Packer 25 — John Jackson

Nov 12, 2019 by Tom Burfield #Packer 25, #People, #Produce (General)

When Landec Corp. acquired Guadalupe, Calif.-based Apio Inc. 20 years ago, Apio needed someone with experience in reverse mergers to help with the process.

Nov 12, 2019 by Tom Burfield #Packer 25, #People, #Produce (General)

Alliance for Food and Farming educates dieticians through webpage

Nov 12, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Pesticides, #Produce Retail

The Alliance for Food and Farming has long advocated for the produce industry in spreading the word about the healthy attributes of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Nov 12, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Pesticides, #Produce Retail