Month: June 2014

Boston Fresh, LLC, a regional produce wholesaler, repacker and fresh-cut processor, will begin operating out of its new facility in Brockton, Massachusetts in July 2014.  Specializing in tomato repacking , value-added packing and fresh-cut solutions, Boston Fresh will also inventory a full line of fresh fruits and vegetables. …

Just in time for back to school, Crunch Pak, the fresh sliced apples specialist, launched a new assortment of products featuring Marvel Entertainment Super Heroes. Crunch Pak with Marvel Snackers are a finalist in the new products award for best fruit item at this year’s United Fresh expo and will be on display in the company’s booth at the show (#132). …

Gather & Gather of Bristol, UK offers catering supplies for in-house dining, coffee and brew bars, fine dining and hospitality events, plus on-site vending. They have over 300 different clients across the UK and Ireland. Doug Gilchrist, Head of Supply Chain Catering at Gather & Gather, explains their recent re-branding as Gather & Gather this way, The one thing that weve all got in common is that we all eat and in the workplace we all gather together, whether its in a cafe, restaurant or hospitality area. We as a company source great products and ingredients from the UK and further afield. So, when you think about it gathering products and gathering people fits quite well. Fresh produce accounts for about 12% of what they buy overall; and demand is increasing. …

Yvonne Tweddle, Senior Manager of fruit importer-distributor Jupiter Marketing, discusses the company’s history, the fresh produce trade in the UK, changing market trends, fresh produce branding and what it means for them to participate in the first fresh produce show in the UK, the London Produce Show & Conference. …

By spring 2015, FoodSave’s aim is to support over 240 food sector small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in London to reduce their food waste, divert surplus food to good causes and manage their unavoidable food waste more sustainably. The initiative is currently supporting around five wholesale markets and a several juice companies. FoodSave is exhibiting at the London Produce Show and Conference to raise awareness of the program. …