Big T Coastal Provisions Debuts Foodservice Products At 2014 Fancy Food Show

Founders Tony and Tracy Blanchard are proud to announce Big T Coastal Provisions’ introduction of foodservice products to the company’s line of tasty 100% wild caught crabmeat and shrimp dips. All three of Big T Coastal Provision’s shoreline inspired selections will now be available in 2, 3 and 5 pound containers.

Duda Farm Fresh Foods Brings Convenience To Celery Category

July 2, 2014 Duda Farm Fresh Foods

Celery is a staple in professional kitchens around the world, adding a crunch when raw and a distinct yet mellow flavor when cooked.

Frey Farms Introduces 'Tsamma' Watermelon Juice

July 2, 2014 Frey Farms

Meet Tsamma.  An invigorating watermelon juice beverage.  Tsamma is the name of a hardy melon grown in the Kalahari Desert of Southern Africa, thought to be the mother ancestral variety of all melons.

Orange-Fleshed Honeydew Melon Ripe For Beta-Carotene Analysis

Agricultural Research Service plant physiologist Gene Lester and colleagues measured the beta-carotene concentrations in orange-fleshed honeydew and cantaloupe melons grown under the same greenhouse conditions. The team found that orange-fleshed honeydew had significantly higher beta-carotene concentrations than cantaloupe, but the two melon types had similar beta-carotene bioaccessibilities. This means that both melons appear to be comparable sources of dietary provitamin A for humans, on par with carrots, which are known to be a major source of provitamin A.

John Vena, Inc. Welcomes New Supervisor & New Unit

July 2, 2014 John Vena, Inc.

John Vena, Inc. is pleased to announce the newest addition to its team. James Collins will take on the new position of Packing Room Supervisor. This is a new role created to facilitate the growing needs of our customers and trading partners. James will be in charge of all Packing Room processes.