Golbon Announces New Distributor Member
Golbon is pleased to announce the addition of Emilia Foods located in Chamblee, Georgia. …
Month: August 2015
National Pecan Acquires Poulan Pecan Company
National Pecan announced the acquisition of Poulan Pecan Company of Poulan, Georgia. The purchase, which includes the Poulan Pecan Company processing facility and brand, is the first of its kind for National Pecan and is a major milestone toward the company’s vertical integration goals. …
Agriculture Secretary Showed 'Jersey Fresh Love' On Two-Day Tour To Highlight NJ Produce
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher traveled through 10 New Jersey counties from Cape May up to Sussex County on a “Jersey Fresh Love Tour” on July 30 and 31, making stops at farms, farmers markets, restaurants, supermarkets, wineries and breweries to highlight the peak of Jersey Fresh season in New Jersey. More than 100 varieties of fruits and vegetables are grown by Garden State farmers. …
Stemilt Heads Back-To-School With Lil Snappers Kid-Sized Apples & Pears
Stemilt’s Lil Snappers® are heading back-to-school with kids this fall thanks to an early start on both apple and pear harvest in Washington State. Gala apples and Bartlett and Starkrimson pears are among the first varieties harvested each August, and coming of the tree 10 days earlier than normal following an early spring and warm summer temperatures. …
FDA Acts To Stop Sacramento Tofu & Sprout Manufacturer From Selling Adulterated Food
On August 3, 2015, U.S. Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California entered a consent decree against Henh Wong Fresh Produce, a tofu and sprout manufacturer and distributor, and its owner, current manager, and former manager after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration documented multiple violations of federal food safety laws and regulations. The U.S. Department of Justice sought the consent decree on behalf of the FDA. …
