Produce

Global Organic Specialty Source named Jeff Patterson Director of Sales and Business Development.  The Company supports over 140 farms in the US and abroad and is the largest locally-owned supplier of Organic Produce in the southeastern region. The company is a wholesale distributor of certified organic produce, serving large supermarkets, retail stores, restaurants, resorts, and buying clubs/co-ops. The company operates a new, 85,000 square foot facility in Sarasota, FL. …

The 2013 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE has recognized Del Monte Fresh Produce as the Official Fresh Produce Provider of the 2013 festival. Known for its quality produce and global reach, Del Monte is proud to have this opportunity to support Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and showcase their products to the South Florida community. …

Karen Caplan, President and CEO of Frieda’s Specialty Produce, has been selected as the keynote speaker in the inaugural UC Davis Agribusiness Workshop held at the UC Davis Conference Center. The workshop is designed for executives and middle managers in enterprises large and small. The event featuring Caplan will take place on Monday, March 11, 2013. …

Focused on educating future leaders in the area of sustainability, growth and the success of the California strawberry industry, Cal Poly and the California Strawberry Commission announced they have signed an agreement to create the first of its kind Strawberry Sustainability Research and Education Center. …

An innovation in soft-fruit packaging proved to be a huge draw at Fruit Logistica as the Berlin trade show proved to be a huge success for Sirane once again. …