Month: July 2016

Many companies believe that their success lies within the strengths of their team members. JV Smith Companies, a group of agriculture companies based in Arizona, California, Colorado and Mexico, wholeheartedly believes this and strives daily to take care of each valued member of their staff. But, they take it even one step further. They believe their future lies within the team members as well as their families. …

Produce Alliance, LLC. Chicago IL welcomes two new strategic hires, Kirk Massey and Dan Baker. Dan Baker has joined Produce Alliance to help further develop their growing portfolio of national food service business with a specialized focus in processed items. Kirk Massey is joining Produce Alliance as a Senior Business Development Director with more than 20 years in the fresh produce industry and an extensive foodservice produce management background. …

With the goal of bringing more value to the retailer and making the fresh produce department a destination within independent grocers, Gambles Produce will be introducing a new, high-graphic, uniquely designed merchandising bin for its Go Fresh line of packaged products. …

California’s cantaloupe producers are celebrating peak harvest season in the state’s most prolific production area as the Fresno County Board of Supervisors declares the first ever California Cantaloupe Week taking place July 25 through July 31. …

L&M has kicked off its Midwest summer season with the grand opening of a warehouse and new farm acreage in Hamilton, MI. The company recently completed construction on its 20,000 square foot facility with state of the art cooling, multiple temperature zones and new offices. …