Year: 2012

Ahold USA today announced that David Lessard has been promoted to vice president of produce and floral, effective immediately. In his new role, based in Carlisle, Lessard will be responsible for strategically leading, directing, designing, and approving category management business plans and portfolio plans for the produce and floral teams. …

Concord Foods is getting into the holiday spirit! Through December 31st, the popular Reconstituted Lemon & Lime Juice bottles are available with festive holiday tags. Special holiday recipes using the Lemon & Lime Juice can be found on Concord Foods’ website at www.concordfoods.com/holidayrecipes. We have developed some exciting new recipes for the holidays, such as Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce” said Concord Foods Research and Development Manager, Shawn Diotte “We would like to encourage consumers to try these great recipes and give us feedback on our blog page”. …

With the election behind us, the immigration issue is likely going to come to the forefront. It is also an issue where the produce industry has interests. We got wind that a triumvirate of Cornells finest were working on an immigration project, so we signed them up to present at The New York Produce Show and Conference. Then we sent Pundit Investigator and Special Projects Editor, Mira Slott, to find out more and to get a kind of sneak preview of their presentation. …

Please come and join the New York Produce Shows Spouse/Companion Program high atop the Sheraton New York Hotels Duplex Penthouse Suite for breakfast and enjoy meeting new friends, make-up applications, chair massages and mini-manicures. …