Total Packaging Of KY Recalls Turkey & Cheese Lunch Kits

June 1, 2015 USDA FSIS

Total Packaging of KY, Inc., an Owensboro, Ky., establishment, is recalling approximately 18,000 pounds of Anytime Foods Turkey and Cheese Lunch Kits due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains egg, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. 

General Produce Teams Up With Farm-To-Fork For Bubbles & Berries Brunch

June 1, 2015 General Produce

As a proud supporter and inaugural partner of the America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital initiative in Sacramento, General Produce is pleased to provide locally grown produce for this year’s kick-off event, “Bubbles & Berries.”

Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market Celebrates Its Fourth Birthday On Essington Ave.

Friday, June 5, 2015, marks four years since The Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market (PWPM) moved into its state-of-the art home at 6700 Essington Avenue. “Our facility is unsurpassed in cold chain management, product safety, comfort, security, staging, loading, and recycling,” said Sonny DiCrecchio, President/CEO. “We are proud to be the largest enclosed, fully-refrigerated wholesale produce marketplace in the world.”

Zespri Kiwifruit's First Volume For 2015 Available In North America

June 1, 2015 Zespri Group Ltd

Zespri, the world leader in premium-quality kiwifruit and one of the world’s most successful horticultural marketing companies, today announced the launch of its 2015 season in North America. This year, Zespri will primarily focus on and promote its newest variety, SunGold, which will be produced and sold in greater volumes this year.

Krivanek Consulting Celebrates 25 Years, Issues A Wake-Up Call To Fresh Produce Companies

June 1, 2015 Krivanek Consulting

Produce is perishable, but produce companies don’t have to be. Every day, produce industry leaders focus on providing solutions to short-term battles, instead of creating long-term profitable growth. After 25 years of successfully shifting business strategy to a more lasting approach, Julie Krivanek, president of Krivanek Consulting, offers her perspective and expertise as a senior strategist to identify competitive forces, capitalize on trends in the global marketplace and create the catalyst to profitable growth.