Premier Cherry Crop Available from Honeybear Brands

January 6, 2022 Honeybear Brands

Honeybear Brands, a leading grower and marketer of premium apples, pears and cherries continues to grow its direct winter cherry program for retail partners. The companies’ dual-hemisphere cherry program provides the highest quality fruit available during winter, direct from Chile, and summer months, domestically from Washington and California. This program ensures retail partners don’t miss premium sales opportunities.

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Hosts Nationally Televised Mash Up Between the University of Wyoming and Kent State University

January 6, 2022 Idaho Potato Commission

Idaho potatoes have been the naming sponsor of America’s most exciting cold weather bowl game, the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (FIPB), for 10 years, and 2021 didn’t disappoint the fans in the stands and the two million folks who watched the high-scoring game live on ESPN. 

Nirit Seeds and TomaTech Acquired and Merged at a Value of Over $60M

January 6, 2022 TomaTech

Nirit Seeds and TomaTech specialize in breeding vegetable seeds, primarily tomatoes. AP Partners Fund, a leading Israeli private equity fund, and Discount Capital (an investment house) acquired the two companies at a value of over $60 million with the aim of merging them and creating the largest Israeli vegetable breeding seeds company. The new company will benefit from significant synergies and unique R&D capabilities that will drive accelerated growth in the global vegetables markets.

Profand Group Promotes David Lancaster to Stavis Seafoods CEO

January 5, 2022 Stavis Seafoods

A 30-year veteran in the Seafood industry, David Lancaster has served as President of Stavis Seafoods since January 2021, after previously acting as Vice President of Sales, where the company saw tremendous growth under his leadership.

Konopelski Kielbasa is Brought Back for a New Generation

January 5, 2022 EVAN JONES, Reading Eagle

Patrick Konopelski has run his catering business in Berks County for decades, serving at thousands of events. If you’ve been to weddings in the Reading area over the years, chances are you have eaten food from Konopelski Katering.