Tim Linden

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New Jersey blues key offering for Trucco

2 weeks ago | theproducenews.com | Tim Linden

Beginning in mid-June and lasting deep into the summer, the Duke blueberry variety from New Jersey is a very important factor in the year-round blueberry program for Trucco Inc., which is headquartered on New York Hunts Point Market in the Bronx. “Customers that know varieties always ask for Dukes because they are known for their big size with full bloom,” said Tony Biondo, Trucco’s blueberry category manager and sales director. “New Jersey blueberries are a staple for us.
Organic avocado supplies tighten as prices climb, California and Mexico volumes fall, Peru holds fruit for summer window

2 weeks ago | organicproducenetwork.com | Tim Linden

Organic avocados will remain a hot commodity this summer, say experts. Find out why and what to expect as far as pricing and volume. At a GlanceOrganic avocado supplies remain tight, with prices nearing $80 per carton and further shortages expected after July 4. California and Mexico volumes are down due to early harvests and seasonal shifts; Peru is holding shipments for peak pricing.
New Jersey expansion pays dividends for Trucco

1 month ago | theproducenews.com | Tim Linden

A major 2024 expansion of its Vineland, NJ, distribution facility has proven to be a great move for New York-based Trucco Inc. “The expansion has allowed us to take on additional business while maintaining a more even flow with both production and shipping and receiving,” said Chief Operating Officer Yasmin Pacia. “We added 15 dock doors which allows us to get the trucks in and out at a much faster pace.
Organic Celery prices surge on tight supply, high demand

1 month ago | organicproducenetwork.com | Tim Linden

Sky-high prices seem here to stay as limited planting and disease have reduced yields in California. Find out what suppliers foresee for when Nevada comes into season. At a GlanceOrganic celery prices have surged to $40 per carton due to tight supply and strong demand. Limited California plantings and disease issues have kept organic celery yields low this spring. Unlike conventional celery, organic remains a standout crop amid an otherwise soft vegetable market.
Variety is the spice of Dulcinea’s summer melon program

1 month ago | theproducenews.com | Tim Linden

With 10 different options during the peak of its summer season, Dulcinea-branded melons will offer many promotional opportunities for retailers over the next several months. Jeff Nichols, senior manager of supply operations and a sales executive for Los Angeles-based Pacific Trellis Fruit, which markets the Dulcinea Farms products, told The Produce News in mid-May that the plethora of melons would be on retailers’ shelves soon.
Strube shuts down while taking care of business

1 month ago | theproducenews.com | Tim Linden

By Tim Linden May 7, 2025 In March, after 112 years in business, Strube Celery & Vegetable Co. closed the doors and sold its five units on Chicago’s International Produce Market, but not before taking care of its employees, customers, suppliers and creditors. “That was job one,” said Rob Strube, who was president of the organization started by his great-grandfather Fred Strube in 1913. “It was very important to us to give all our employees an opportunity to continue to work in this business.
Jeff Young, veteran Hunts Point sales star, dies at 62

2 months ago | theproducenews.com | Tim Linden

John Jeffrey Young, known as Jeff Young during his four-decade career in the produce industry, died April 1, at the age of 62. Born in New Jersey Sept. 15, 1962, he grew up in Pompton Plains. Mr. Young studied business administration and marketing at William Paterson University, a New Jersey public university, receiving a bachelor’s degree.
CPMA celebrates 100th anniversary with big victories

2 months ago | theproducenews.com | Tim Linden

Ron LemaireThe Canadian Produce Marketing Association is celebrating its 100th anniversary at its annual convention in early April, and along with it, industry members will be celebrating a very successful year of advocacy - maybe the best it has ever had. In December, the Canadian Parliament passed legislation granting priority status to produce growers and shippers for unpaid product in the event that a buyer of their fruits and vegetables files for bankruptcy.
Kristen Reid: Equity in the workplace begins at home

2 months ago | theproducenews.com | Tim Linden

As a recruiter at the highest level, Kristen Reid interacts with top executives in the produce industry — both candidates and CEOs — on a daily basis, which gives her a well-informed take on the progress of women in this industry that she loves. “When I started in the produce industry 17 years ago, I was often the only women in the room — and certainly the youngest,” said Reid, who is executive vice president of the MIXTEC Group, based in La Crescenta, CA.
Port Laredo remains busiest entry point to Mexican trade

Mar 25, 2025 | theproducenews.com | Tim Linden

With an average of 17,000 commercials trucks passing through its multiple entry points every day, Port Laredo claims to be the busiest land port in the United States, handling almost 45 percent of all Texas-Mexico border trade. Utilizing the World Trade Bridge and the Columbia Solidarity Bridge, Marketing Manager Alma L. Saldana Cruz revealed that the port processed more than $339 billion in trade in 2024.