Month: November 2014

Red Sun Farms welcomed over 225 guests to the first phase of their newest state of the art greenhouse in Dublin, Virginia this week to officially cut the ribbon and celebrate the grand opening. Amongst community leaders, retail partners and local business owners, the Honorable, Terry McAuliffe, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia participated in the ribbon cutting and celebrated alongside Red Sun Farms’ ownership and team members. …

Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. the nations second largest pistachio processor and maker of Setton Farms Pistachio Chewy Bites is excited to announce that brand Chef Ambassadors, Heather Goldberg and Jenny Engel of Spork Foods, will be taking center stage at the New York Produce Show and Conference. The L.A.-based sister duo will demonstrate how to prepare some of their favorite vegan recipes using Setton Farms Pistachio Chewy Bites on Wednesday, December 3rd at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. …

It’s that time of year again! Cecelia Packing Corporation is excited to announce that their popular Cara Cara Pink Navel Oranges are on their way to customers around the U.S. and Canada. …

Henry’s Farm Inc. of Woodford, VA is recalling all packages of Soybean Sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections to individuals with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. …

With the launch of our sister show, The London Produce Show and Conference, we are pleased to announce the expansion of the New York Produce Show and Conference University Interchange Program to incorporate a great school from the United Kingdom. The School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development at Newcastle University will be bringing students and the head of the undergraduate business program and a Senior Lecturer in the Agribusiness Management program, Diogo Souza Monteiro, who will present some of his latest research. We asked Pundit Contributing Editor, Keith Loria, to find out more. …