Month: October 2015

Freshway Foods announced today that Steve Collins has been named Vice President of Operations for Freshway Foods. In his new role, Collins will lead daily operations at the company’s production and distribution facility in Sidney, Ohio. Collins replaces Larry Schultz, who will be retiring in early 2016. …

General Produce’s vision of creating a distinctive, collaborative celebration to highlight the best California grown foods in the midst of the 2015 Sacramento Farm-to-Fork Festival came to fruition and exceeded all expectations. …

2015 has been a year of renewed focus as the United States and other countries continued to make progress on expanding global trade. With support from Congressional leaders, approval of Trade Promotion Authority in the United States set a solid foundation in June, allowing for fast-tracked trade negotiations. And, more recently, on Monday, Oct. 5, agreement was reached by 12 Pacific Rim countries on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). …

Mann Packing hired Dan Welk as the new regional business manager for the East coast. …

NatureSweet® Tomatoes (NatureSweet.com) is proud to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month through its fourth annual partnership with the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The Komen Foundation’s mission to create a world without breast cancer is especially resonant with NatureSweet as it mirrors the company’s belief in reaping what you sow. …