Mason Wells Acquires Eddy Packing Co., Inc.
Mason Wells announced that it has closed on an acquisition of Eddy Packing Co., Inc. (“Eddy”). The business will be owned by Mason Wells, management and other co-investors. …
Year: 2012
Morasch Meats Of Portland Invests Heavily To Stay On The Cutting Edge
A small, family-owned Portland meat processing company is trying to do what two high-tech companies could not: make a 90,000-square-foot building work. …
Hass Avocado Board Encourages Avocado Demand For The Big Game
Each year, Big Game is one of the largest consumption occasions of the year for Hass avocados, and this year is no exception. The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) is estimating that 71.4 million pounds of fruit will be consumed by fans during this year’s Big Game festivities. To further encourage consumer purchases of avocados during this key sales period, HAB is implementing a multi-platform marketing campaign that highlights how Hass avocados can be incorporated into Big Game party menus. …
Dole Challenges Americans To “Go Bananas” Every Day In 2012
Undeterred that close to 90 percent of U.S. households already purchase bananas regularly — one of the highest penetrations of any supermarket item — the produce giant is challenging all Americans to make bananas part of their daily routine in 2012. The year-long initiative is consistent with Dole's long-time goal of increasing the public's nutritional health through greater consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. …
Paramount Citrus’ Stewart Resnick To Receive Community Service Honor
A New Jersey native who turned a San Joaquin Valley citrus farm and packaging plant into a $2 billion conglomerate is being recognized for his broad range of philanthropy. Stewart Resnick, owner of Paramount Citrus and Paramount Farms, will be honored at the Ag One Community Salute in March.
