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During the International Blueberry Organization Summit in Argentina and Uruguay the group announced Peter McPherson would take the reigns as the new president, succeeding Chilean Blueberry Committee president Andres Armstrong in the role.
McPherson, who is general manager–berry international at Costa Group, one of Australia’s larger integrated fresh produce companies, said his election was unexpected but certainly...
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Today's Headlines
- Whole Foods Market seeking local suppliers for Pennsylvania stores
- Cal Poly to hold annual CAFES Alumni & Industry Friends Reception at PMA Fresh Summit
- Ocean Mist Farms to debut new product at PMA
- Black Gold Farms' red potato harvest under way in the Red River Valley
- New Market 32 store committed to organic and local produce
- Sanctions lifted from Utah produce business
- Tom Stenzel's keynote address opens NEPC expo
- Summer Citrus from South Africa season finishing strong
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With a year of experimentation under its belt, Pleasant Valley Potato Inc., based in Aberdeen, ID, has tripled its fingerling production and still doesn’t believe it will be able to meet demand
“We grew them on a small scale last year to figure out how they are grown, planted and harvested,” said Sales Manager Ryan Wahlen. “We started...
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It has been a busy 2016 for the Atlanta, GA-based Nickey Gregory Co. and it’s about to get busier still with the Southeast Produce Council Southern Innovations Symposium just around the corner Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in Williamsburg, VA, and the PMA Fresh Summit show following shortly on its heels in Orlando, FL, in mid-October.
“We have a lot to celebrate...
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Alpine Fresh Inc., grower, packer, and shipper of fresh fruits and vegetables headquartered in Doral, FL, has named Lilia Rivera as its new food-safety director.
“We are very excited to have Lilia Rivera join our team,” Walter Yager, chief executive officer, said in a press release.
With...
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Del Monte's dancing bananas take over Chicago
On Sept. 15 a flash mob of bananas appeared in the middle of Pioneer Court in downtown Chicago. As onlookers ...
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Susie Rea of West Pak Avocado with Ryan Baird of Robinson Fresh.
Prospects for South Carolina peanut crop are robust
Blackville, SC — In 2015, heavy rains and flooding hit low country South Carolina at peanut harvest-time in October, ruining...
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