Oppenheimer Builds Program With West Coast Tomato Growers Partnership

February 22, 2012 The Oppenheimer Group

Shored up by a new partnership designed for deeper market penetration, the tide has turned for the Oceanside tomato deal. When longtime Oceanside grower Harry Singh Jr.’s vine-ripe tomatoes make their much-anticipated return to the market in July, they will be backed by the sales, marketing and distribution expertise of The Oppenheimer Group.

Sun Pacific Selects HarvestMark For PTI Compliance Across Its Operation

February 22, 2012 YottaMark, Inc.

YottaMark Inc. has announced that Sun Pacific, the largest grower, packer, and marketer of citrus in the United States, has selected the company’s HarvestMark PTI solution to achieve compliance with the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) in its packing operations. Sun Pacific will take advantage of new automatic case identification and labeling across its packing facilities, including implementation in the world’s largest citrus packinghouse.

Celebrate The International Year Of Cooperatives With "My Co-Op Rocks" Contest

This year, National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA) is offering the contest in partnership with National Cooperative Business Association, National Association of Housing Cooperatives, and U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives, to showcase the social and economic benefits of co-ops around the country.

Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market Coming To Beaverton, OR By Late May

February 21, 2012 Dominique Fong, The Oregonian

A Walmart Neighborhood Market store in Northwest Beaverton is expected to open by late May and will be the first of its kind on the West Coast, company representatives said this week at a neighborhood meeting.

Trader Joe's Grocery Store Coming To Sarasota, FL

February 21, 2012 John Hielscher, Herald Tribune

Trader Joe's, the eclectic grocery chain with a rabid following, will open a long-coveted store in Sarasota this year.