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Elyse Seiler is Monterey Mushrooms' newest teammate, joining as a regional sales manager based out of California. Seiler will manage fresh retail and food service mushroom sales in the Western region. In this role, Seiler will be responsible for the sales of mushrooms grown, packed and shipped from our farms in Royal Oaks and Morgan Hill, California which grow, harvest and pack conventional and organic White, Baby Bella & Portabella Mushrooms.

Locally grown Jersey Fresh peaches should be available in plentiful supplies from very early July until mid-September, according to the New Jersey Peach Promotion Council. Bonnie Lundblad, chair of the council said, “Our season usually begins with the yellow-fleshed variety Sentry around July 4, with a sprinkling of very early white and yellow fleshed peaches. Our final shipments are around September 15, with the heaviest volume concluding around Labor Day.  

Lori Anne Peaches are now available at select retailers nationwide. The varieties that make up the Lori Anne Peach brand are chosen for flavor and are the absolute best of the best fruit grown at Titan Farms. These delicious peaches are so juicy and delectable; you will find yourself running to the store to get more! Shoppers can find Lori Anne Peaches at Harp, Central Market, Lunds & Byerlys, Wegman’s and Rouses.

If you don’t think that dessert can be guilt-free and nutritious – think again! This Cucumber Lime Panna Cotta with Candied Cucumbers recipe is beyond delicious! Free from fairy and refines sugars, this dish will satisfy your dessert cravings without any feelings of regret. 

Since starting operations in the early ’80s, Gem Tomato has focused on marketing vine-ripened, field-grown tomatoes. The company grows in Florida from November through May, moves north to Arkansas for harvesting in June and July and then heads to its home headquarters in Benton Harbor, MI, where it completes its summer program.

Amaize sweet corn is a unique breed of white corn with a distinct pop, crunch and ‘real corn’ flavor. Coined ‘The Best Corn You’ll Ever Eat,’ Amaize was developed using traditional methods through a process called hybridization. Crookham Company, the founders of Amaize, spent more than 20 years testing over 10,000 variations of corn to achieve the perfect, sweet crunch consumers crave.  

The excitement is palpable right now at Ben B. Schwartz & Sons, according to Bill Loupee, chief operating officer at the Detroit-based company, which serves local and national chain stores, as well as foodservice providers.

Wakefern Food Corp. announced that Pennsylvania-based Gerrity’s Supermarkets, owned by the Fasula Family, has become the 48th member to join its cooperative. The Fasula family operates supermarkets in Pennsylvania under the Gerrity’s Supermarkets banner. Upon their conversion, the stores will be rebranded as Gerrity’s The Fresh Grocer, a Wakefern trademark. Currently there are 11 Fresh Grocer stores located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey each independently owned by Wakefern cooperative me...

South Mill Champs is pleased to announce that Sandy Malouff-Quintana has joined our team as the North American sales director for fresh business. Sandy comes to South Mill Champs with over 25 years of experience in the mushroom industry. Before accepting the position, Sandy held a senior sales position with a major North American mushroom producer.

Del Rey Avocado, a family owned, market leader in growing, packing, importing and distributing quality avocados has demonstrated leadership and a clear commitment to sustainable growth over the years, recently completed a major overhaul of their Fallbrook packing house facility. This major project, delayed because of the global pandemic, began its planning in 2020 and was completed in February of this year; has proven to have been a highly successful investment for Del Rey’s future growth and ...