Frieda’s CEO Presents At Schnucks Inaugural Management Speaker Series

September 27, 2013 Frieda’s Inc.

At the August Schnucks Management Development Speaker Series in St. Louis, MO, Frieda’s Specialty Produce President and CEO Karen Caplan presented 80 Schnucks employees with insights on women in leadership.

Viva Tierra Organic Celebrates Washington Roots, Spotlights Growers

September 27, 2013 Viva Tierra Organic

Strong local roots and great growers.  Those are the key elements that leading Washington-based organic produce marketer Viva Tierra Organic, Inc. credits for two decades of success in the produce business.

Center For Produce Safety Awards $3M To Sixteen Projects

September 27, 2013 The Center for Produce Safety

The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) at the University of California, Davis, announced sixteen new grant awards valued at $3 million.  The research awards are directed at answering critical questions in specific areas of food safety practices for fruit, vegetable and tree nut production; pre-harvest, harvest and post-harvest handling; and co-management of food safety and the environment.  The objective is to provide the produce industry with practical, translatable research data that can be used at all levels of the supply chain.

Giumarra Borquez Anticipates Increased Volumes Of Fall, Winter Asparagus

September 27, 2013 The Giumarra Companies

Giumarra Borquez, the Giumarra Companies’ vertically-integrated asparagus partnership, is projecting excellent volume for the upcoming fall and winter seasons.

Natalie's Orchid Island Juice Co. Introduces Line Of Hand-Crafted Blends

Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company introduces a hand-crafted line of blends to its family of squeezed fresh, 100% all natural juices. Made from a short and sweet ingredient list – using only fresh Florida fruit and a 100% all natural puree – this new line of blends brings superior nutritional value, and unrivaled refreshing taste. Natalie’s officially blends into the Fall season with a colorful, flavorful, refreshingly-authentic juice blend lineup.