Month: May 2014

The subscriptions to Macfrut 2014 are proceeding at a fast pace. After the positive results of last year (24,800 certified visitors, with exhibitors coming from 35 countries), the international exhibition of the fruit and vegetable sector that will be held in Cesena (Italy) from 24th to 26th September is receiving confirmations of participation from important guests. …

We received notice that Total Produce, the Irish headquartered spinoff of the old Fyffes Banana and Fresh Produce Group, which now has an ownership interest in Oppy, was employing Near Field Communications technology to create a new tool to interact with consumers. We asked Pundit Investigator and Special Projects Editor, Mira Slott to find out more from Vincent Dolan, European Marketing Manager with Total Produce. …

David Cook is set to retire this June after 44 years in the produce industry. David is a fixture in sales of California strawberries, tomatoes, and celery. “Everybody knows David,” says Tom Deardorff, II, president of Deardorff Family Farms. “Whenever I am at events for United Fresh, PMA, WGA, or other trade groups – people always ask about David. And, when the trade press wants information about California produce, they call David.” …

Washington Fruit and Produce Company of Yakima, WA, will have its new cherry packing house up and running in time for the 2014 cherry harvest. The facility on River Road in Yakima will double Washington Fruit’s cherry packing output; thanks to the installation of a 32-lane UNITEC CHERRY_VISION© optical sorter. …

WellPict and Meijer are once again partnering with Produce for Kids® for the 12th Annual Get Healthy, Give Hope campaign to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for children’s organizations. …