Month: September 2013

Stemilt Growers of Wenatchee, WA and Lantao of Shanghai, China have teamed up to be the first marketers of Starkrimson pears from Washington State in China under the new protocol between the United States and China announced earlier this year. …

Ray Iwamoto has joined the Valley team as the Berry Category Manager and will be responsible for managing inventories, maintaining relationships with growers, and ensuring that needs across all customer channels are met.  Don Stalcup is bringing 46 years of retail produce experience to Valley.  Don’s extensive industry experience includes 25 years at Albertsons, as head of the produce department and the corporate trainer. …

Let’s Move! Executive Director Sam Kass will be offering his address at the Closing General Session Luncheon on Wednesday, October 2 at the United Fresh Produce Association’s Washington Public Policy Conference. Sam Kass was originally scheduled to speak at the morning General Session Breakfast on Wednesday, October 2. …

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Ippolito Fruit and Produce Ltd., are warning the public not to consume the Frisco's, Queen Victoria and Metro brands spinach described below because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. …

California table grapes have been shipped at a record pace in recent weeks. According to USDA data through September 13, 2013, five of the past six weeks have seen week-ending shipment totals of over four million boxes. Last year, only one week in the entire season surpassed four million. …