Month: February 2019

Limoneira Enters Agreement to Expand Global Presence with Strategic Joint Venture and Land Acquisition in Argentina

February 4, 2019 Limoneira Company

Limoneira Company announced today that it has entered into an agreement with FGF Trapani (“FGF”), a multi-generational, family owned citrus operation in Argentina. Beginning in 1937 with Ignacio Trapani, Ricardo Trapani (3rd generation) and his sons, Fabricio, Gabriel, and Franco (4th generation) have grown FGF into an enterprise of over 3,200 acres of lemons and oranges in the of Provinces of Salta, Jujuy and Tucuman as well as owning and operating a juice processing facility in the Province of Tucuman. …

United Fresh Promotes Mary Coppola to Vice President, Marketing & Communications

February 4, 2019 United Fresh Produce Association

The United Fresh Produce Association has promoted Mary Coppola to Vice President, Marketing & Communications. Coppola joined the association in the fall of 2014, spearheading the organization’s marketing and communications efforts. …

Appeeling Fruit sold to Michigan Farm

February 4, 2019 BRad Rhen, Reading Eagle

The producer of sliced apples was sold to Peterson Farms Inc. of Shelby, Mich., for $2 million, according to Berks County records. The deal, which was settled in December, includes the business and real estate, said Appeeling Fruit founder Steve Cygan. …

Tajín and MasterChef Winner Claudia Sandoval Renew Partnership for 2019

February 4, 2019 Tajín International Corporation 

Tajín International Corporation renewed its partnership with MasterChef winner Claudia Sandoval who will continue to serve as the brand’s official chef and recipe creator in the United States. …

Americold Acquires PortFresh Holdings and Plans to Develop State of the Art Facility

February 4, 2019 Americold Realty Trust

Americold announced that the Company has acquired privately-held PortFresh Holdings, LLC (“PortFresh”), a leading temperature-controlled operator servicing fresh produce trade primarily through the Port of Savannah. In connection with its acquisition of PortFresh, Americold plans to build a new 15 million cubic foot state-of-the-art cold storage facility on adjacent land owned by PortFresh. …