Month: April 2017

The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) Board of Directors has announced the selection of Dante Galeazzi as the new President & CEO with an effective start date of May 1, 2017. …

Stemilt Growers is unveiling a new look for its Fresh Blenders™ line of apples for juicing and smoothies. The new look will arrive soon to produce departments via 5lb. pouch bags and a redesigned display ready shipper carton which will help retailers market directly to the growing crowd of shoppers who juice or make smoothies at home. …

Kingsville’s Mucci Farms strengthened its grip on greenhouse strawberry production in North America with the announcement Tuesday it’s doubling — and eventually quadrupling — its strawberry greenhouse space. …

In a movement to branch out more into the retail, Gold Coast Packing, Inc. has launched its new blog, “The Produce Navigator.” The company posted its first blog under the new title on March 7, 2017, giving readers a taste of what to expect from the business in the year to come. The Produce Navigator will have a look at not only what is new at the Central Coast corporation, but video recipe tutorials featuring Gold Coast’s products. …