Produce

The National Restaurant Association1 predicts restaurant industry sales will surpass $709 billion in 2015. With American dollars spent on dining out continuing to expand, placing food products in the hands of trendsetting chefs and onto restaurant menus becomes an increasingly impactful way to grow consumer demand. …

The Eastern Produce Council (EPC) and the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market (PWPM) announce a May 2015 meeting in Philadelphia. This is the third meeting at the state of the art PWPM facility. The first two meetings drew almost 300 attendees each time. This year’s theme will be ‘Cinco de Mayo in Philadelphia’ and feature flavors and beverages from Mexico. …

As the devastation wrought by Cyclone Pam is gradually assessed in their homeland, over 200 guest workers from Vanuatu focus their efforts on the Enza apple harvest. …

This spring brings about much change for Gretchen Kreidler as she joins the sales and business development team at Grow Farms Texas. “Making the move to Grow Farms was easy because of the opportunity it presents and because of the wonderful people I get to work with,” says Kreidler. “My role is still being developed but I will be working directly with the sales and senior management teams at Grow Farms and sister companies on developing sales and customizing year-round shipping solutions for retail clients.” …

The Allen Lund Company, Grand Rapids office is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeff Kleyn to Operations Manager. "I have been in the brokerage industry for 20 years and I am excited for the new opportunity as Operations Manager," stated Kleyn. …