Blog Profile / The Packer Daily
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| Filed Under: | Industries / Agriculture | |
| Posts on Regator: | 4322 | |
| Posts / Week: | 44.7 | |
| Archived Since: | August 12, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
Study: Dip boosts kids’ vegetable consumption
Availability of low-fat herb dips increases children’s consumption of vegetables, according to a study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
FDA sets 2015 as goal for food safety regulations
A simmering court dispute reveals that final versions of new produce safety rules might not arrive until mid-2015.
Restaurant trends embrace fresh, local
Fresh produce and local food demand will continue to ride a hot streak at U.S. restaurants through 2020.
Blue Diamond opens almond plant
Blue Diamond Growers opened a 200,000 square-foot almond plant in Turlock, Calif.
Produce industry report: execs average 3% pay raise
Produce company executives received an average salary increase of 2.9% in the current fiscal year, according to the United Fresh Produce Association’s 2013 Produce Industry Compensation & Benefits Report.
Golf tourney raises $50,000 for tree fruit scholarships
Wenatchee-based Washington Apple Education Foundation raised about $50,000 for scholarships and educational programs to benefit tree fruit industry members and their families at its June 4 golf tournament.
USDA cites Worldwide Produce, suspends seven other companies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture cited Worldwide Produce & Groceries Inc., Miami, for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act by failing to pay $274,441 to 11 sellers for 91 lots of produce.
Onion committee seeks members
The South Texas Onion Committee is seeking new members.
Bolthouse rolls out three juices
Bolthouse Farms has introduced three juices containing produce — Daily Greens, Multi-V Goodness Smoothie and Mango Ginger + Carrot.
Kentucky logistics provider nabs growth award
Legion Logistics LLC, Florence, Ky., won the 2013 Cincinnati Business Courier’s Fast 55 Award in the $10.1 million-to-$50-million category.
Perishable Logistics Specialists Network adds marine cargo compan
AMC Air Marine Cargo Inc. is the newest member office to join the Perishable Logistics Specialists Network.
Five generations at Maglio
Paul Maglio joined Glendale, Wis.-based Maglio & Co. as a buyer on June 3.
Pure hot House Foods sponsors triathlon
Pure Hot House Foods Inc. recently sponsored a triathlon to encourage healthy eating.
Monterey County breaks fruit, vegetable record
SALINAS, Calif. — Monterey County crop values hit a record $4.14 billion in 2012, led by leaf lettuce at about $794 million. “We have 10 crops that exceed $100 million in production value, and 27 crops that exceed $10 million,” Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Eric Lauritzen said as he released the annual crop report in Salinas.
Black Gold Farms teams with spice firm on red spud side dishes
Grand Forks, N.D.-based Black Gold Farms has joined spice company McCormick & Co. to offer easy-to-prepare red potato side dishes in three flavors.
iGPS files for bankruptcy, sells assets
Plastic pallet company Intelligent Global Pooling Systems LLC is selling most of its assets as it reorganizes under bankruptcy protection.
Fresh produce turns to ‘Meatballs’ for promotions
Several grower-packers have teamed with Sony Pictures Animation on a campaign that benefits a national hunger-relief charity and coincides with the filmmaker’s launch of “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2.”
Oneonta Starr Ranch, grocers raise funds to aid ill youngster
Rigby, Idaho-based Broulim’s Supermarkets, Salt Lake City-based Associated Food Stores and Wenatchee, Wash.-based Oneonta Starr Ranch partnered to raise money for a seven year old with a heart condition.
Illinois kicks off ‘Where Fresh Is’ campaign
Illinois produce is getting an in-state boost.
Peruvian asparagus association releases marketing plan
The Peruvian Asparagus Importer’s Association has released a marketing plan to help retailers move this year’s and next year’s crops.