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Nature Fresh sells original Ontario greenhouse facilities

Nature Fresh Farms has sold its first greenhouse facilities in Leamington, Ontario, to Chosen Fresh Farms Ltd., which will now supply Nature Fresh.
Dec 10, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Greenhouse, #Organics, #Canada

E. coli outbreak numbers climb; Canada adds romaine import rules

Federal agencies have increased the number of cases in the E. coli outbreak linked to Salinas, Calif., romaine, and investigators continue to seek the exact source of the lettuce.
Nov 27, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Outbreak, #E. coli, #Romaine, #Canada, #Food safety

Whiskey (barrel)-fueled sustainability at Nature Fresh Farms

Culled whiskey barrels from distiller Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd. is fueling growth in greenhouses at Nature Fresh Farms, Leamington, Ontario.
Nov 25, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Sustainability, #Greenhouse, #Canada

Red Sun Farms-JC Fresh partner to build greenhouse

A partnership between two Ontario greenhouse growers, Jim DiMenna of Red Sun Farms, and Jeremy Capussi of JC Fresh, is building a 27-acre greenhouse in Kingsville, Ontario.
Nov 20, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Greenhouse, #Canada

Ontario produce honors new, veteran supporters of industry

The Ontario Produce Marketing Association, Toronto, has honored four people who have championed fresh fruits and vegetables for the industry.
Nov 18, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Awards, #People, #Canada

Oppy promotes Steve Roosdahl to VP of operations

Steve Roosdahl, who has been with The Oppenheimer Group for 24 years, has been promoted to vice president of operations.
Nov 13, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #People, #Canada, #CPMA

Sobeys recalls Sweet Kale salad blend

Sobeys Inc. has recalled Compliments brand Sweet Kale Blend from stores throughout Canada due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Oct 31, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Retail, #Kale, #Salad Mix, #Canada, #Recall, #Listeria, #Mann Packing Recall

Ippolito hires Jon Stewart to move into foodservice

Ippolito Fruit and Produce, Burlington, Ontario, is moving into foodservice with the hiring of Jon Stewart as director of sales — foodservice.
Oct 22, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #People, #Foodservice, #Canada

Star Produce’s Leo Baribeau dies

Leo Baribeau, who was president of Star Produce and active in the Canadian Produce Marketing Association, has died.
Oct 09, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #CPMA, #People, #Canada, #Obituary, #CPMA

NatureFresh opens greenhouse as company celebrates 20 years

Greenhouse grower NatureFresh Farms is celebrating 20 years, harvesting the first crop from a new 32-acre facility in Leamington, Ontario.

Sep 30, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Canada, #Tomatoes, #Ohio