Tim Linden

1 week 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.

2 weeks 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.

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.

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.

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.