SN Produce, Floral Archives
PBH Transitions to Fruits & Veggies — More Matters
WILMINGTON, Del. — Produce for Better Health Foundation has completed the transition to Fruits & Veggies — More Matters from its original 5 A Day logo....
Safeway Orders Fresh Food Sanitizing System
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway here last week completed an order to install the Sterilox Food Safety System companywide by the end of 2009, according to PuriCore, Malvern, Pa., provider of the system....
Marsh Goes 100% Organic in Apple, Pear Categories
INDIANAPOLIS — Marsh Supermarkets announced yesterday that it has shifted its entire bulk apple and pear categories to organic varieties certified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ...
United Fresh Launches ‘Fresh Facts on Retail’
WASHINGTON — The United Fresh Produce Association yesterday launched “Fresh Facts on Retail,” a quarterly research report offering industry members benchmarks and information on retail sales trends for the top 10 fruit and vegetable commodities and value added items, as well as notes on emerging market opportunities, such as prepared foods and organic produce....
Electronic Traceability Plan Endorsed by 34 Produce Leaders
NEW YORK — Thirty-four companies from throughout the produce supply chain yesterday endorsed a new plan to implement a common standard for produce traceability by the end of 2012. ...
Loblaw Promoting Local Produce Harvest
TORONTO — In an effort to offer more local items to shoppers, Loblaw here said it is offering between 150 and 180 Canadian produce items at its stores until Sept. 12....
Florida Eyes Crop Damage From Floods
Tropical Storm Fay flooded large parts of Florida's Atlantic coast last week, raising concerns among state officials that it could damage crops as it...
Winn-Dixie Launches Longer-Lasting Roses
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Winn-Dixie Stores this week announced a partnership with rose supplier Passion Growers, which will supply the chain with an alternating supply of 100 varieties of specially grown, longer-lasting roses throughout the year. ...
Salmonella Strain Found in Irrigation Water at Mexican Farm
WASHINGTON — In a development described as a key breakthrough by U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials who have been working to determine the source of the salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 1,300 U.S. consumers this summer, a strain of salmonella Saintpaul has been discovered in the irrigation water used at a pepper farm in Nuevo Léon, Mexico....
Dorothy Lane Schedules Farmers’ Markets
DAYTON, Ohio — Dorothy Lane Market will host its first-ever farmers’ market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 26 at its Washington Square store. ...
FDA Finds Salmonella Strain on Jalapeno Pepper
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced yesterday that it had discovered the unique strain of salmonella saintpaul responsible for an outbreak that has caused more than 1,000 illnesses on a single Mexican-grown jalapeno pepper at Agricola Zaragoza, a McAllen, Texas-based produce shipper. ...
FDA, CDC Lift Salmonella Warning From Tomatoes
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday lifted their warning on fresh tomatoes implicated in the ongoing Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak that has sickened more than 1,000 consumers....
Meijer, Produce for Kids Partner in Park Party Events
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer and Produce for Kids have partnered again this year to educate kids and their parents on the health benefits of fresh produce, hosting a tent booth at six “Park Party” events in Western Michigan this summer, sponsored by local ABC affiliate WOTV-4....
Iowa Grocers Offer Corn From South
DES MOINES — Iowa food retailers, including supermarket chains Hy-Vee and Fareway, offered sweet corn from Georgia and Florida in their stores over the weekend after weather problems have delayed the in-state crop, according to reports....
Wal-Mart Emphasizes Commitment to Local Produce
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores yesterday announced that its partnerships with local farmers are up 50% since two years ago, and that during the summer months this year, locally sourced fruits and vegetables that are both grown and available for purchase within a state’s borders will account for 20% of the produce available in its stores. ...
