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BrightFarms opens largest facility in Pennsylvania

BrightFarms opened is largest operation recently, kicking off the first harvest of a 280,000-square-foot facility in Selinsgrove, Pa., with a capacity of two million pounds of fresh produce annually.

Feb 02, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce Retail, #Lettuce, #Salad Mix, #Pennsylvania, #Greenhouse

Produce from the sky drops to celebrate the new year

Boise has the Idaho Potato Drop, Vincennes, Ind., has a watermelon drop, Kennett Square, Pa., drops a giant mushroom and now Yuma, Ariz., has a unique way to celebrate New Year’s Eve.

Dec 30, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Lettuce, #Potatoes, #Watermelons, #Arizona, #Indiana, #Idaho, #Mushrooms, #Pennsylvania

PA Veggies launches new state-wide directories

PA Veggies has launched four news directories as an enhancement to the available listing at paveggies.org to service farmers, consumers and wholesale buyers.

Oct 28, 2019 by Cristin Shepard #Produce (General), #Pennsylvania, #Local

John Vena Specialty Produce introduces new logo on 100th anniversary

Philadelphia-based John Vena Specialty Produce is making this year count — after all, it’s the company’s 100th anniversary year.

Sep 12, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Wholesalers, #Terminal Markets, #Pennsylvania, #Northeast (U.S.)

Pennsylvania Produce Month celebrated at produce auction

Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding visited Buffalo Valley Produce Auction in Mifflinburg, Pa., to present the governor’s Pennsylvania Produce Month proclamation to auction manager Neil Courtney.

Aug 19, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Pennsylvania, #Northeast (U.S.), #Produce Crops

South Mill Champs introduces more Shrooms snacks, plus coffee, tea

NEW YORK — You’ve seen mushrooms transform into chewy jerky and blend with ground beef into burgers, but you might not have seen this yet.

Jul 01, 2019 by Amy Sowder #New York, #Pennsylvania, #Northeast (U.S.), #Mushrooms, #Produce Retail

Longtime Four Seasons buyer Bob Becker Sr. remembered

Robert “Bob” Becker Sr., who worked for Four Seasons Produce Inc. for 41 years, has died after a battle with cancer.

Jun 12, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #People, #Pennsylvania, #Wholesalers

Procacci/Garden State buys A. Vassallo at Phillly market

Procacci Holdings LLC’s Garden State Farms at the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market has expanded with the purchase of a neighbor at the facility, A. Vassallo Inc.

May 07, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Wholesalers, #Pennsylvania