Month: August 2017

This partnership will position both companies for growth, while delivering on the needs to US based customers. RedHat has a 51 year reputation producing the best greenhouse vegetables available in Western Canada while for 25 years The Star Group / BC Hot House have a reputation of quality products and industry leading customer service in Canada & The United States. …

Consuming one fresh avocado per day may lead to improved cognitive function in healthy older adults due to increased lutein levels in the brain and eye, according to new research published in the journal Nutrients. The research tracked how 40 healthy adults ages 50 and over who ate one fresh avocado a day for six months experienced a 25% increase in lutein levels in their eyes and significantly improved working memory and problem-solving skills. Lutein is a carotenoid, or pigment, commonly found in fruits and vegetables that accumulates in the blood, eye and brain and may act as an anti-inflammatory agent and antioxidant. …

Tony Machi will retire from the Company after 28 years of service, effective August 31, 2017. Tony began his career at an early age at a produce company founded by his grandfather, Machi Produce, while also working alongside his father. After several years spent on the Pittsburgh wholesale market, he joined Tom Lange Company’s Pittsburgh office in 1989, where he flourished and developed into the Company’s top account manager for fifteen years. …

There’s no right or wrong way to snack, but there’s little doubt that Americans are growing increasingly health conscious as they reach for a bite in between meals—or in place of one. And as consumers’ hunger for healthful options rises, it’s important for retailers and manufacturers to stay on top of consumption trends in the produce aisle. …