Mission & Cartama Set For Inaugural US Arrival Of Avocados From Colombia

November 6, 2017 Mission Produce, Inc.

The first containers of Colombian avocados destined for the United States were loaded onto vessels at the Port of Cartagena on Thursday, November 2, during a ceremony that included Colombian avocado growers and packers, Colombian Secretary of Agriculture Juan Guillermo Zuluaga, Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario (ICA) officials, and a special message from the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos.

Fruit Labeling Machinery Manufacturer Files Suit Alleging Exclusionary Conduct

November 6, 2017 Russ, August & Kabat

Hurst International LLC, a Southern California manufacturer of the machinery that applies labels to fruits and vegetables purchased at grocery retailers, filed suit against competitor Sinclair Systems, International in Federal Court claiming that Sinclair is engaging in unlawful and competitively exclusionary conduct such as below-cost pricing and entering into contracts in an effort to charge higher prices in markets where Hurst does not compete.

Crosset Company Launches New Website

November 6, 2017 Crosset Company

Crosset Company, a leading distributor of organic fresh produce and a premier full-line, full-service wholesaler of fresh produce and floral products, has brought a fresh new look and enhanced functionality to their digital home base, crosset.com.

Kyla Oberman Joins Tanimura & Antle As Director Of Marketing

November 6, 2017 Tanimura & Antle

Tanimura & Antle has announced the most recent addition to their team of employee owners, Kyla Oberman, as their Director of Marketing. Kyla takes on this new role from her most recent position of Director of Marketing at Naturipe Farms where she has worked since 2010.

Total Produce Acquires 50% Of California Based “The Fresh Connection”

November 6, 2017 Total Produce plc

Total Produce plc is pleased to announce that it has acquired a 50% equity stake in California based fresh produce company, The Fresh Connection, LLC.  Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Lafayette, California, the company today is one of North America’s premier produce export companies with 2016 sales of c. US$ 165 million.