Month: May 2013

NPD: 40% Of Customers Loyal To Favorite Restaurant Regardless Of Promotions

May 3, 2013 The NPD Group

More than forty percent of consumers say they are loyal to their favorite restaurants and will go there whether or not the establishment has a promotion, reports The NPD Group, a leading market research company.  And although there are still over one-third of consumers looking for bargains when choosing a restaurant, this large group of “loyal” restaurant consumers defines value as more than price, according to a recently released NPD foodservice report. …

Christie Administration Participates In Local Produce Harvest At Burlington County Farm

May 3, 2013 New Jersey Department of Agriculture

New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher participated in Farmers Against Hunger’s first gleaning of the season, picking collard greens along with a group of volunteers at Specca Farms in Springfield Township, Burlington County.  Secretary Fisher then continued on to Holy Cross Church of Christ in Trenton where the just-picked produce was delivered for distribution to those in need. …

New Jersey Peach Growers Optimistic On Crops, Plant New Trees

May 3, 2013 The New Jersey Peach Promotional Council

Since first planted in the 1600s, peach trees have thrived in New Jersey's ideal soil and climate, yielding extraordinary fruit to the benefit of both growers and consumers. According to Santo John Maccherone, chair of the New Jersey Peach Promotion Council, he and other grower-directors of the council have seen a renaissance in the peach industry with increased planting of  peach trees. …

Steve Ford Joins Market Fresh Produce Director Of Business Development

May 3, 2013 Market Fresh Produce, LLC

Market Fresh Produce is excited to announce that Steve Ford has joined their team as Director of Business Development. "I’m excited to have a person with Steve’s background to help in leading and building our business development team." said Market Fresh’s Mike Kemp. Ford's background includes over 10 years of successful Sales and Operations experience with Frito-Lay and most recently with Sara Lee, where he held the position of Director of Sales for the Wal-Mart Central Business Unit. …

Tanimura & Antle Artisan Lettuce Featured On Nationally-Syndicated ‘Appetite For Health’

May 3, 2013 Tanimura & Antle

Look for produce industry innovator, Tanimura & Antle’s Artisan Lettuce on the nationally-syndicated nutrition news show, Appetite for Health, during May, National Salad Month. Two separate segments, “Heart-Smart Salads” and “The Mediterranean Diet” will air across the United States in more than 250 media markets on May 6 and May 15 on The Daily Buzz affiliates and May 16 and May 27 on ION Television’s Newswatch affiliates. …