Month: March 2012

It seems like just yesterday natural/organic was the hot ticket, but local is quickly becoming a consumer favorite, as locally-sourced products are becoming more popular at grocery stores and restaurants alike. According to recent Mintel research, the same is true in the fruit and vegetable industry with more than half (52%) of consumers reporting that it's more important to buy local produce than organic options. …

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the Cowart family of Lyons, Georgia has plenty of reason to beam with pride. Since the early 1980s, Cowart Farms of Lyons, Georgia has built a reputation for innovative practices in the development, growing and handling Vidalia Sweets™ onions. Over the years, the Cowart family has continuously introduced new ideas that have taken the production of sweet onions to new levels. …

Progreso Produce continues to grow and secure their position as a leading grower/shipper, not only in the Texas/Mexico import corridor, but also around the United States, Central and South America, with new growing regions, new products and recently upgraded food safety systems. …