Month: June 2018

The fresh produce and floral supply chain needs new talent to survive and thrive in the future, yet our industry has difficulty competing with better-known industries. To recognize industry members who are striving to attract talent by sharing their passion for and insights about industry careers, and to encourage others to do the same, the Center for Growing Talent (CGT) has created the Jay Pack Cultivating Our Future Award. …

With much anticipation the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) unveiled Big Idaho® Potato 2.0. Weighing in at 4 tons, the fiberglass potato is just as impressive as the original, but with a few subtle differences. While the Truck is still 28 feet long and 11.5 feet high, it’s a little trimmer in the middle (10 feet wide), and two tons lighter so it can travel to more places. …

If you know your kale from your cauliflower, you may have noticed that Cal-Organic is connecting with consumers in dynamic new ways. So far the brand, which is a division of Grimmway Farms, has garnered more than 6.6 million views of their ‘Handled with Care’ docu-series and recipe video campaign recently launched in partnership with food media company Tastemade. Last Thursday, the company’s iconic organic produce barn in Tehachapi, California became the destination for Cal-Organic’s first farm-to-table dinner experience. …

BrightFarm announced it has secured $55 million in a Series D equity financing. The round was led by Cox Enterprises, a leading communications, media and automotive services company, and joined by existing investors Catalyst Investors, WP Global Partners and NGEN Partners. This financing enables the continued rapid national expansion of BrightFarms’ network of local and sustainable farms. …

Going to be in the Monterey, California area next month, for example for Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Foodservice Conference & Expo? Then you can have fun running, walking or golfing and support a worthy cause when Center for Growing Talent (CGT) hosts its annual Joe Nucci Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday, July 27, and its 5K Race for Talent at Foodservice on Saturday, July 28. …