Month: September 2014

Albert Ramirez has joined our New Limeco family as of last month.  He comes to us with over 25 years of produce experience.  His managing and sales philosophy is simple, “I treat my clients and growers as family and friends with respect, integrity and transparency.”  Albert has been married to his wife, Isis, a school teacher for 32 years.  He is the father of two married adult children and the proud grandfather of two. …

The cultivation of apples in South Tyrol dates back to at least the sixteenth century. Over the course of more recent decades, it has been characterized by historical, cultural, social, political, geographical, and economic factors. These led to apple cultivation becoming the single most important sector of occupation within South Tyrol agriculture, with over eight thousand family farms working a total area of 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres). South Tyrol currently produces half of all of the apples sold in Italy, 15% of the apples on the European market, and 2% of the supply for the entire world. …

Nature & More was nominated for the Organic Trademark of the year 2015 ("Biomarke des Jahres 2015") Award in Germany. The nomination was granted to Nature & More's fresh juices and smoothies range. The prize will be awarded by Lebensmittel Praxis, a major German trade journal for the food industry, together with Bioexperten Consulting Group. …

The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association introduced the fourth class of up-and-coming agricultural industry leaders selected to participate in its Emerging Leader Development Program at FFVA’s 71st Annual Convention in Naples. …

Cascades is proud to announce the launch of Ultratill TM , our most recent innovation in the new generation of mushroom containers boasting a lighter environmental footprint. Available to mushroom growers and packers across North America , Ultratill TM is made of low-density PETE (LDPETE)[1] that contains 80% recycled post-consumer material. …