Month: July 2012

New Yorkers could be forking over more green for their summer fruits and salads — as record-breaking heat waves and droughts shrivel crops across the nation, sending prices soaring. Dozens of field-picked vegetables and fruits got baked out of business in the past three weeks, causing overnight shortages at Hunts Point in The Bronx, the world’s largest produce marketplace. …

Dirk Winkelmann has joined Nathel International, a division of Nathel & Nathel based in New York, as a Director of Global Procurement. Nathel International acts as the import arm for the flow of product from various countries of origin to their store operations in New York which cover the tri-state area as well as to a broader customer base composed of similar high quality wholesale operations in other metropolitan areas as well as a host of retailers on a regional and national level. …

Lipman has acquired a packing house from Manteca, California-based Ace Tomato Co., Inc., a tomato packer and fresh produce distributor. The newly acquired facility will join Lipman’s nationwide network of packing, repacking and processing companies after the 2012 growing season concludes. …

The award-winning Sunkist Take A Stand® campaign is back this summer with an exciting twist! Starting now, Sunkist Growers is partnering with retailers across the country to encourage families to host fresh lemonade sales to raise money for charities close to their hearts. Creative in-store displays, free online tools and giveaways, new recipe booklets, national public relations, mobile marketing and new special edition stands headline the summer promotion. …

The Allen Lund Company recently opened a new office in Garland, Texas and has appointed former Logistics Manager of USA Dry Van Logistics, David Leal, as manager. …