Baking Industry Veteran Jeff Dearduff Now Consulting
After 33 years of service in the Wholesale Baking Industry, current American Society of Baking Chairman Jeff Dearduff is branching out on his own and has launched Jeff Dearduff Consulting. …
Month: January 2012
Produce Sections Continue Global Expansion
The produce sections in northern Illinois supermarkets are becoming crowded. Unfamiliar fruits and vegetables are joining potatoes, cabbage and tomatoes. Many northern Illinois consumers have tried — and liked — these exotic foods, but they don’t know much about them. …
Turbana, Rotary Club & "Heal The Children" On Medical Mission In Colombia
Turbana Corporation, the largest importer of Fair Trade Certified bananas in North America and the largest grower owned banana company in the world, along with its Social Foundation, FundaUniban today announces that it has partnered with the North American Medical Mission “Heal the Children,” The Rotary Club of Urabá, as well as other organizations to execute a large mission in the region of Urabá, Colombia. These organizations came together to conduct surgeries on a number of adults and children with cleft lip and cleft palate deformities. This recent mission is part of Turbana’s social commitment to the region. …
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Seeks Nominees For Regional Member Positions
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is seeking nominees to fill Regional Member and Alternate positions. The nomination period will begin on January 13, 2012. Current USHBC Regional Member and Alternate terms for the Western, Midwest, Northeast and Southern regions will expire on December 31, 2012. …
Mann Packing Adds Sales Staff In Canada
Mann Packing is expanding its sales staff in Canada, with the addition of Ben Alviano who joins the company as a national account manager. …