Lancaster Foods, operating out of Jessup, MD, is a wholesale supplier of produce and fresh-cut products to retail distribution centers and store locations. With a niche for fill-in orders and product rework, the company has established itself as a trusted and timely partner for several large retail companies.

“We’re continuing to grow, primarily in retail,” said John Gates, president of Lancaster Foods. “We’re pushing the organic local programs, as well as the repack programs.”

ESU, a New Jersey-based produce importer and distributor specializing in sourcing top-quality citrus and other produce items from around the world, is embarking a new phase of growth as one of the fast-growing leaders in the industry.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — The Eastern Produce Council held its annual Tailgate Dinner Sept. 19, here, at MetLife Stadium, home to the Giants and Jets of the National Football League.

Attendees had the opportunity to tour the stadium, including the field and press box, before festivities kicked off with a cocktail hour and dinner, followed by an inspirational talk by former New York Giants Linebacker Mark Herzlich.

As a regional provider of fresh potatoes and vegetables up and down the East Coast, Bushwick Commission is committed to supporting the communities where it does business, and it recently wrapped a locally grown promotion in Virginia and completed a donation to the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters.

Members of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement will adopt Western Growers' proprietary GreenLink data sharing platform to collect and analyze food safety data.

This landmark movement toward industry cohesion means that the leafy green industry will advance collective learning by utilizing a standardized data collection approach. Developed by the Western Growers Science team in collaboration with Western Growers member companies, GreenLink provides a digital, secure and confidential online platform that enables users to share food safety data.

New York City is enticing, captivating, and oh so alive with art, entertainment, culture and commerce. It is the center of the world for business, and floral industry companies again have an opportunity to show what’s blooming at the New York Produce Show and Conference, Dec. 6, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center.