Month: June 2018

The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association (NPPGA) based in East Grand Forks, Minnesota has hired Donavon Johnson to be its new President. Johnson started on June 4th and will be replacing Chuck Gunnerson who is retiring after leading the organization for the past ten years. …

Dulcinea Farms™, part of Pacific Trellis Fruit, is helping make life (and tracking sales) easier for the entire melon category – or at the very least those who sell the yellow mini seedless variety. …

On a mission to supply fresh, sweet, and delicious citrus during the summer months, Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) is happy to announce the launch of its 2018 summer consumer promotion, the Sweet Summer Sweepstakes. With fruits dominating the majority of snacking dollars, including oranges and easy-peeling clementines, summer is an optimal time for brands to be present and appeal to shoppers seeking flavor, quality and value for their citrus products. …

Ocean Mist Farms, leading grower of fresh artichokes, is elevating the artichoke category by investing in marketing efforts tied to driving in-store traffic. To encourage consumption, Ocean Mist Farms has produced downloadable resources for recipe inspiration, partnered with a mobile technology company to administer geo-targeted coupons, teamed up with an influential registered dietitian to educate consumers, and empowered food bloggers to help spread awareness of how easy it can be to include fresh artichokes into every diet. …

ALC Logistics, the software and LTL division of the Allen Lund Company has announced the consolidation of it's full TMS offering, under the Alchemy brand. It is a software and transportation solution for the shipping industry, with a focus on perishable freight. ALC has been committed to the development of their TMS solution for years. Under the guidance of CIO, Chetan Tandon, the product offering is especially geared to the produce and perishable industry, however, it also offers options to shippers of all sizes and commodities. …