Month: August 2017

Mushroom Chop is a 6-oz. till of triple-chopped white mushrooms that are ready-to-blend with ground proteins. The product will launch August 30 and will be cross-promoted with ground beef in the meat department through September 12 in over 1,000 Food Lion locations. The launch will also be supported with a peel-off recipe label, and a $0.50 rebate on ground beef sales when combined with the purchase of Mushroom Chop. …

With the produce department facing its second consecutive quarter of decreased sales, understanding consumer exposure to new products and how they engage with food will help retailers meet changing needs as the produce department, according to the United Fresh Produce Association’s Q2 2017 edition of the FreshFacts® on Retail report. …

Terra Exports announces the addition of Joe Cardenas to their leadership team as the U.S. West Coast Sales Director. Cardenas holds 24 professional years of experience in the industry, but has been involved with produce since the age of 12, when he would pick fruit in the fields with his parents. …

Fresh-Link Produce, LLC, a nationwide provider of grower products specializing in dry vegetables, tomatoes and fruit, has hired industry veteran Bob Harper. In his new role, Harper will oversee the rapid growth of Fresh-Link’s tomato division based in Monterey, California. …

Supporting our military and the men and women who have fought and continue to fight for our freedoms is an important thing to do. This coming Sunday, August 27th, the Wisconsin potato industry will be doing just that at the 7th annual Fort2Base Race event on the Naval Station Great Lakes in Great Lakes, Illinois. …