J&J Produce Hires New Employees To Accommodate Recent Growth & Expansion

August 29, 2013 J&J Produce

J&J Produce has recently hired several new employees in the areas of operations, sales and food safety as the company continues to grow and expand to a national platform.

Bob Worsley Of Sky Mall To Speak At FPAA Convention

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is putting the final touches on its 45th Produce Convention and Golf Tournament.  The Convention will be held November 7 – 9, 2013 in Tubac, Arizona, located just north of the largest port of entry for fresh fruits and vegetables from Mexico.

Birko Names Ian Bessell Produce Specialist

August 29, 2013 Birko

Birko, a leading provider of food safety solutions for the produce industry, announced that Ian Bessell has joined the firm as Director of Business Development and Food Safety for Produce.

Frieda's Helps Retailers Create Halloween Displays With Exotic Produce

August 29, 2013 Frieda’s Inc.

Frieda’s Specialty Produce is prepared to help retailers scare up specialty sales with a wide produce selection and merchandising tips for creating a Halloween destination display for third year in a row. The company will also support produce sales with an October “Spooky Foods” social media campaign to drive shoppers into stores.

Retailer PTI Mandates Accelerate Pace Of Adoption

August 28, 2013 HarvestMark

YottaMark Inc. is seeing significant growth in demand for its HarvestMark traceability platform after several major retailers set deadlines for Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) compliance. From Canada to Chile, growers, shippers and importers are signing up for HarvestMark Traceability in time to meet the deadlines.