Oliver Wyman Publishes Third Annual Retail Journal

December 10, 2014 Oliver Wyman

In a retail landscape increasingly rocked by online and hard discount formats, traditional players find themselves looking for answers. The third annual Oliver Wyman Retail Journal, published today, provides perspectives on how retailers can win in an increasingly tough environment.

J&J Family Of Farms Hires New Western Sales Manager

December 10, 2014 J&J Family of Farms

As J&J Family of Farms continues to expand into the western region of the U.S., they have recently hired Mari Danielson who will serve as their Western Sales Manager.

The Sinclair Ecolabel: A New Label Alternative

December 10, 2014 Sinclair Systems

Excitement, interest and demand continues to grow for the new Sinclair® EcoLabel™.  As the leading produce labeling solution provider, Sinclair offers the industry’s first compostable fruit label made from a blend of thermoplastic starch and biodegradable synthetic polymers.  Validated through rigorous trials and development, this compostable label disintegrates in 12 weeks or less, in accordance with test method ISO 16929 (2013).  There is no visual difference to the look, feel or performance of the compostable material and it adheres well to all fruit types using any type of Sinclair labeling equipment.

Honeybear Brings More Pazazz To Produce Aisles

December 10, 2014 Honeybear

Select retail markets around the U.S. are set to start 2015 with a real “wow.” Honeybear Brands, the varietal development leader – and one of the country’s first growers of the Honeycrisp – announced the regions and markets selected for the next roll out of their newest apple variety, Pazazz.

Nunes Co. Describes 'Joe Nucci Award For Product Innovation' Win As 'Humbling, Gratifying & Inspiring'

The ground-breaking discovery of what could be the ‘next kale’ earned The Nunes Company, headquartered in Salinas, CA, the 5th annual Joe Nucci Award for Product Innovation in Service of Expanding Consumption of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, sponsored by Jim Prevor’s Perishable Pundit. The award, which was presented by Jim Prevor and Lorri Koster, chief executive of Salinas, CA-based Mann Packing during the 2014 New York Produce Show and Conference’s Keynote Breakfast on December 3, recognized the Nunes Company’s new Foxy-brand organic BroccoLeaf.