Produce

The produce experts at Schnucks eagerly shared their knowledge with shoppers during another Frieda’s Produce University® event on Saturday, November 12. Schnucks produce managers were on-hand throughout the day to share their knowledge with customers, hand out samples, and suggest new ways to incorporate produce for their holiday cooking. …

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. …