Month: March 2012

A new United States Potato Board (USPB) demand metric was introduced by President and CEO Tim O’Connor at the USPB’s 40th Annual Meeting, March 14-16, at The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO. …

Castellini Company LLC is recalling certain jalapeno peppers distributed from its Wilder, Kentucky facility because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. …

Kingston & Associates Marketing LLC has announced their plans for aggressive spring promotions of its well known ‘Sugar Pine’ pineapple program. …

Pace International is pleased to announce its acquisition of the agricultural product line and servicing division of CH2O, Inc., effective March 30, 2012. This acquisition resulted from the two companies’ common goals to provide and sustain the highest quality of field services and support to the fresh fruit packing industry. …

Melissa’s / World Variety Produce, Inc. is now registered as meeting the requirements of the SQF 2000 Code; level 2: Accredited HACCP-Based Food Safety Plans.  The Safe Qualify Food Program is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), as well as retailers and foodservice providers around the world, as being one of the most rigorous, credible food safety management systems in the marketplace today. We are proud to be a certified wholesaler under the SQF program. …