Brian Antle Takes The Helm Of Planttape USA As President

February 10, 2017 Tanimura & Antle

Tanimura & Antle, leading grower & shipper of premium fresh produce, has announced that Brian Antle is now leading PlantTape USA, the organization’s automated transplant technology company. Brian will guide the company during this year’s commercial rollout of this innovative equipment. In other promotions, Nick Sgheiza has been promoted to Senior Director of Harvest Operations. Another

Avocados From Mexico Taps Into Basketball Fanatics

February 10, 2017 Avocados From Mexico

Avocados From Mexico (AFM) is once again bringing back its exciting Fanwich campaign. Designed to leverage excitement and avocado consumption following the Big Game, the campaign turns sports enthusiasts into basketball-loving, Fanwich fanatics.

New York Apple Sales Providing Fresh Apples This Winter From Scotian Gold Growers In Nova Scotia

February 10, 2017 New York Apple Sales

New York Apple Sales (NYAS), Inc. is now shipping latest-harvest apple varieties from Nova Scotia to customers in the U.S. and beyond. Orchards that are part of the Scotian Gold Cooperative grow and harvest Honeycrisp, Ambrosia, and Sonya apples grown in the Annapolis Valley, near the Bay of Fundy.

Winter Is The Perfect Time To Eat Blue Crabs

February 9, 2017 Lauren Wanko, NJTV

“This time of year is the best time of year to eat crabs,” said Captain Louis Egnatovich. Why? “Because they’re like a bear, they’re stuffing themselves for hibernation during the winter. So, when you get crabs out of here in the winter time they’re solid, full of meat.”

Robots Will Help Store Frozen Food In New Automated Cold Storage Warehouse

NewCold is partnering with Trident Seafoods, its first major client. Tacoma was a logical place to build, Swarttouw said, citing a shortage in cold storage options in the region. In a news release, Trident Seafoods chief financial officer Randy Furtner said NewCold will play a pivotal role for Trident in its regional cold storage chain.