Month: June 2016

An alarming 94.6 per cent of Australian children aged 2-18 years are not getting the recommended daily serves of vegetables*, and, that is where the humble onion can give parents an easy win in the kitchen as they count towards your daily intake. …

At its Annual World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress in San Diego, the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) awarded The Wonderful Company its Golden Nut Award. This honor is the top international recognition that can be bestowed upon a company and acknowledges quality and leadership in the sector. …

The first common event of Freshfel Europe & Europatat took place this week: “Doing something good to yourself and to others will be the driver for the purchasing decision of fresh-produce customers”, concluded the associations. …

Everyone here agrees. It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since The Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market (PWPM) moved into its state-of-the art, fully enclosed, fully refrigerated facility, located at 6700 Essington Avenue. “It seems like yesterday,” says Sonny DiCrecchio, President/CEO. “We are proud to pave the way as a leader in terms of cold chain management, product safety, staging, loading, security, and recycling.” …

Avocado and organic citrus grower-shipper, Eco Farms, highlights their global capabilities with a fresh new logo and an authentic, new website. To expand the market presence in the Los Angeles area, Sales Director Gahl Crane also opened a sales office in downtown Long Beach. …