Month: May 2018

Little Leaf Farms, one of the largest growers of hydroponic baby greens in North America, announced today that it has officially opened its expanded greenhouse in Devens, Mass. The expansion doubles the size of the greenhouse from 2.5 acres to 5 acres, and more than doubles its annual production of baby greens. Little Leaf Farms also announced it has purchased adjacent land for a third expansion project set to begin in 2019, which will further increase the size of the greenhouse to approximately 10 acres. …

The FreshFacts® on Retail Q1 2018 report, produced in partnership with Nielsen Fresh, measures retail price and sales trends for the top 10 fruit and vegetable commodities, as well as other value-added produce categories. The report is sponsored by Del Monte Fresh Produce. Q1 2018 showed positive growth at retail, thanks to consistent growth of fresh vegetable sales, along with increasing availability of organic produce. The report features a seasonal category deep dive on cherries, sweet corn and tomatoes, as well as a look at opportunities for fresh produce in the emerging meal kit channel. …

South Florida’s produce and shipping industry came out in bulk to hit the green recently for the 35th Annual Don Strock Diabetes Golf Classic, one of the longest running celebrity/amateur charity golf tournaments in the South Florida community. …

Procacci Brothers’ CEO and Camden Catholic alumnus, J.M. Procacci, presented Camden Catholic High School in Cherry Hill, NJ with a check for $17,400 in support of the “Estrella Naciente” (Rising Star) Scholarship Program at Camden Catholic High School. …

As the world’s insatiable appetite for avocados continues to skyrocket, the Peruvian Avocado Commission (PAC) is thrilled to be kicking off it’s 2018 season with many exciting retail and consumer focused marketing initiatives. Beginning in June and in celebration of World Avocado Month, Avocados From Peru is the exclusive sponsor of various exciting activations in Washington D.C. during the World Cup and MLB All Star Games. …