With a large crop in apple-producing states, like Pennsylvania, marketers say there is a need to boost consumption. "That will take some time and some effort," said Chris Sandwick of Hess Bros. Fruit., Lancaster, Pa.
Philadelphia-based Salix Fruits said its newest office in Singapore will help the company grow its presence in Asia.
Company adds routes to the Northeast from Columbia, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador to boost supplies of bananas, pineapples, dragon fruit, mangoes and limes.
Patrick Mills joins the commission as retail promotion director for the West and Canada following Kent Beasley's retirement.
The cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets has named Dan Funk as its new president and CEO.