National Mango Board To Host Industry Outreach Meeting In McAllen, TX
The National Mango Board will host an industry outreach meeting in conjunction with the America Trades Produce Conference on Friday, April 1. …
Month: March 2011
United Fresh Names Honorees In Retail Produce Manager Awards Program
Twenty-Five Top Produce Managers from the U.S. and Canada to be honored in New Orleans at United Fresh 2011. …
Produce Pro Celebrates 20-Yr Relationship With First Customer, Caruso Inc.
Produce Pro, Inc. is celebrating 20-years of providing full-service software and customized solutions to perishable food distributors. The first company to partner with Produce Pro was Caruso Inc., a storage, distribution, and repack company based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Caruso utilized Produce Pros collaborative experts to design a system customized to their business needs. Industry experts, consulting services, and 24/7 support have kept Caruso a loyal customer for two decades. …
USDA Announces $158M In Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program Funding ‘11-‘12 School Year
The United Fresh Produce Association applauds news today from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announcing $158 million in funding for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) for next school year. The goal of the program is to provide a free fruit or vegetable snack to elementary school students and with the increase in funding, all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will be able to serve an expanded number of schools and students. …
Krispy Kreme To Enter Distribution Deal With Sysco
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. plans to enter a supply chain distribution deal with Sysco Corp., the nation’s biggest food distributor. …
