Month: February 2016

Progressive Produce is proud to announce today that 65% of its equity has been acquired by Total Produce plc of Dublin, Ireland. Progressive Produce was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. …

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced today that an industry-requested referendum of producers of peaches south and east of the Suwannee River to participate in a proposed Florida peach marketing order did not receive the required 65-percent approval necessary.  …

This is the first Fruit Logistica show since StePac was acquired by Johnson Matthey, global leader in sustainable technologies in May, 2015. “We see this as an ideal stage to present the exciting opportunities that the acquisition offers, in particular the prospects for further advancement of packaging products by combining functionalities developed by Johnson Matthey’s Technology Centre.” says Rani Kadosh, StePac’s Sales & Marketing Manager. …

Mike and Marge Finnessy and Mark and Shannon Finnessy of Okray Family Farms in Plover, Wisconsin, were named the recipients of the prestigious 2015 Environmental Stewardship Award during the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2016 Annual Meeting, held January 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada. …

Braga Organic Farms announces the voluntary recall of pistachios due to potential contamination with Salmonella. …