Flora loca avocado challenges ripeners
The “first bloom” of the year is known as flora loca, and its has a lower oil content, which slows the maturing and ripening process.
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The “first bloom” of the year is known as flora loca, and its has a lower oil content, which slows the maturing and ripening process.
Mid-Atlantic importer bridges seasonal spring gap with Peruvian figs and pomegranates
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Charles D. Pigliacelli, a member of the John Vena Inc. leadership team from 1985 to 2008 and a long-time Philadelphia produce veteran, died June 17 at his home in Ocean View, DE. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Pigliacelli was a graduate of St. Joseph’s University with a degree in accounting. He began his career in the produce industry during the 1970s at the Philadelphia Food Distribution Center, first at M. Levin & Co. before moving to Ralph D. Hughes Inc. He landed at JVI in 1985.
The Vena family’s roots in the Philadelphia produce industry date back more than a century. It’s a legacy that John Vena, president of John Vena Inc., is committed to keep going strong.