Month: October 2011

Specialty Potato Alliance (SPA) announces the launch of their organic retail line, timed for a debut at the PMAs Fresh Summit International Convention and Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. Richard Leibowitz, Managing Director of Specialty Potato Alliance stated last week, I am ecstatic to now be able to offer a full line of organic fingerlings to our retail customers. I have been working closely with our farmers this past year to launch organics for the holiday season of 2011 and we now have three products in this category. …

With a rich heritage of offering a full line of fresh fruits and vegetables for over 120 years, Jacobs, Malcolm and Burtt has expanded their international commodity supply, offering increased availability and helping to serve an expanded market. …

Mariani’s line of seasoned almonds will soon be available in clear, 12-oz. bags in addition to the original 6-oz. stand-up foil pouches. By early 2012, all of Mariani Nut retail products will be available in either foil or clear bags, leaving the selection up to produce managers to decide what’s best for their customers. …

This year, Well Pict has expanded the growing areas of two of their newest strawberry varieties, the #3352 and #4053. By expanding the use of these varieties in the Oxnard district, they are able to supplement their product from the Watsonville area, lengthening the harvest and boosting supply through the late fall/early winter season. Well Pict has also done the same regional expansion with their newest raspberry variety, the #2933, which produces bigger, more avorful berries than standard varieties. Well Pict also has a continued presence in the Florida growing regions, which further strengthens their supply of winter berries. …

In support of both personal and industry health, eight Frieda’s Inc. employees will participate in PMA’s Live FIT 5K Run/Walk in Atlanta on October 14th. Look out for “Team Frieda’s” in their pink shirts supporting Breast Cancer Awareness in honor of their Vice President, Jackie Caplan Wiggins, a recent breast cancer survivor. …