Produce

Organic grower-shipper Wholesum Family Farms, responsible for the Wholesum Harvest brand of certified organic produce, broke ground this week on a new 12-acre greenhouse—the first of five greenhouses planned for construction–in Amado, Arizona, a small town located just south of Tucson. Upon completion, the five greenhouses will provide 60 acres of growing capacity. …

The New Jersey Peach Promotion Council (PPC) awarded a first-prize check for $500 to Mike Oliver, produce manager, Pennington Quality Market, Pennington, NJ for his Jersey-Fresh Peach display. The display contest was a first for the PPC, designed to get stores involved in marketing locally grown New Jersey peaches. …

Domex Superfresh Growers® is committed to making meaningful differences in everything they do including the good health of its customers and the battle against cancer. During the month of November the company participated in a male cancer awareness and fund raising campaign called Movember – the name is derived from the common nickname for a moustache, “mo”. During the month 26 employees and vendors of Superfresh Growers sprouted a mustache and solicited friends, family, coworkers and customers to contribute money toward the research and treatment of prostate cancer. …

Dole Food Company, Inc. announced that the Costa Rican–American Chamber of Commerce has recognized Standard Fruit Company de Costa Rica S.A., a Dole division in Costa Rica, for Excellence in Labor Relations for the company’s contribution to the community through its workforce relations programs. …

Romaine lettuce that probably was tainted before it reached a local supermarket chain was the likely source of the E. coli outbreak that sickened 37 people in Missouri in October and November, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Wednesday. …