Produce

Gourmet Trading Company, distributor of fresh asparagus and blueberries, is excited to announce Lauren Del Rosario is a member of the first Fresh Produce and Floral Council (FPFC) Apprentice Program. …

Dan’l Mackey Almy, President and CEO of DMA Solutions, Inc., will be a featured speaker at PMA Fresh Connections: Mexico to discuss digital marketing strategy for fresh produce companies. The event, held May 15-16 in Queretaro, Mexico, will bring together 300+ attendees to hear about important issues affecting the fresh produce industry. …

Turbana Corporation, the expert in tropical produce, announced today that it has expanded its Tropicals program to include seven new tasty items. Groovy Coconut, Aji Cachucha, Avocado, Ginger, Habanero Pepper, Malanga Amarilla and Sour Orange have been added, which, combined with Turbana’s existing tropicals (Aloe Vera, Batata, Calabaza, Chayote, Dry Coconut, Malanga Coco, Malanga Lila, Malanga Blanca, Yellow Yam, Yuca, Ñame, and Eddo), offer retailers a total of nineteen unique choices that Turbana believes are fundamental to the tropical selection of any store. …

Hollandia Produce, LP, grower and shipper of Live Gourmet and Grower Pete's brands of living lettuce and leafy greens, today announced it has earned a perfect score on its PrimusGFS certification audit, recently conducted by Primus Laboratories. …

Out of an abundance of caution, Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for Publix Baby Bella Sliced Mushrooms that may contain pieces of glass. The Publix Baby Bella Sliced Mushrooms were distributed to all Publix retail locations in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and North Carolina. …