Month: June 2015

Foodservice Spending Up, Visits Are Flat As Consumers Eat More Meals At Home

June 3, 2015 The NPD Group

Foodservice spending, which was up 3 percent in the year ending April 2015, did not equate to foodservice visits, which were flat in the period, according to The NPD Group, a leading global information company. The foodservice industry remains challenged to get people out of their homes to eat versus eating in home. Four out of five meals are prepared and consumed at home and in home meals have been on the rise for several years, reports NPD’s ongoing food consumption market research. …

Reports Of Mass Apple Dumping In Washington Overblown, Industry Says

June 3, 2015 Ross Courtney, Yakima Herald

Apple growers and packers are fighting a backlash from news reports this week that accused them of dumping millions of dollars worth of fruit just because they couldn’t sell all of it overseas due to the port slowdown over the winter. …

Stemilt's Summer Apple Program Employs New Packing Technology

June 3, 2015 Stemilt Growers

With the official start to summer nearing, Stemilt is kicking off its robust summer apple program with fresh room openings and utilizing the many benefits of its brand-new Greefa electronic apple sorting and packing line. …

Crunch Pak To Launch Three Products At United Fresh

June 3, 2015 Crunch Pak®

Crunch Pak, the fresh sliced apples specialist, will launch three items at the United Fresh Expo this year: a DipperZ snack tray featuring the Disney character Olaf from the popular Frozen movie; a Tart Apple with Salted Caramel DipperZ; and a Sweet Apple with Strawberry Greek Yogurt DipperZ as extensions of the Crunch Pak branded DipperZ line.  The new products will be on display in booth #1832. …

Sid Wainer & Son Offers Retailers Unique Dried Fruit & Nuts Program

June 3, 2015 Sid Wainer & Son

Sid Wainer & Son is adding repack capabilities to its newly built manufacturing facility in Mattapoisett. The technology will pack dried fruits and nuts to order, giving resellers a customized experience and a fresh, juicy, high-quality product. Retailers will have packaging options of both clam shells and/or gusseted bags in a variety of size options from two ounces to ten pounds. …