Produce Archive
United Fresh Honors Produce Managers at Awards Banquet
The United Fresh Produce Association announced the grand prize winners of its 2007 Retail Produce Manager Awards at a banquet and reception at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on Monday evening. ...
Organic Food Sales Grew 22% in 2006
Organic food sales totaled nearly $17 billion in 2006, representing 3% of total retail sales of food and beverages in the United States, the Organic Trade Association announced here at the All Things Organic show, citing preliminary findings from their 2007 Manufacturer Survey. ...
FMI Initiates Defensive Action on Food Safety
Alarmed by a dramatic drop in consumer confidence in the safety of the food supply, Food Marketing Institute is taking preemptive steps to prevent further erosion and be prepared in case of another food safety scare....
Giant Eagle Opens New Express Format
Giant Eagle opened the first of a new format, Giant Eagle Express, late last week....
Enrollment Extended for Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
United to Co-Locate FreshTech, Fresh Marketplace Shows in 2008
The United Fresh Produce Association has announced that its 2008 FreshTech and Fresh Markektplace shows will be co-located in Las Vegas at the Mandelay Bay Resort & Casino next year, May 4-8....
PMA Launches AgJOBS Campaign
NEWARK, Del. -- The Produce Marketing Association yesterday announced the launch of a national campaign geared toward building support for the Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits and Security Act of 2007, or AgJOBS. ...
Big Y Touts Butcher Shop in New Store
BETHEL, Conn. -- Big Y has announced it will open an exclusively full-service fresh meat department in its newest location here this week. ...
PMA Launches Center for Produce Safety
DAVIS, Calif. -- The Produce Marketing Association yesterday established a new Center for Produce Safety at the University of California, Davis here, with public and private contributions totaling more than $4.5 million. ...
Retail Produce Manager Award Winners Announced
WASHINGTON -- The United Fresh Produce Association has announced its 2007 Retail Produce Manager Award winners, who are recognized for their efforts to increase produce consumption through everyday excellence in merchandising, special displays and promotions, community service, and commitment to total customer satisfaction. ...
