Matthews Ridgeview Farms is off to a “good and steady” start in 2023, with sales up in some areas and down in others.

“Right now, our focus is on maintaining current business, building relationships and continuing to plan for growth,” said Autumn Campbell, sales manager for the Wynne, AR-based company. “Each year with a new crop, new ideas and new relationships, we continue to see growth on the horizon. We do not plan on slowing down any time soon.”

The Fresh Del Monte and Mann Packing Co. team is excited to be participating in the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s trade show again this year.

Good Foods has hired CPG sales and marketing veteran Jennifer Tarnoff as the director of national accounts. The objective of the role is to build and develop relationships with new and existing national retailers to achieve and accelerate company growth goals.

The foodservice sector has not quite reached pre-pandemic levels in terms of units sold, but it has surpassed dollar sales in 2019 and is in full recovery mode, according to Joe Pawlak, managing principal at Technomic Inc., a leading B2B and B2C consulting and research firm focused exclusively on the food industry. 

DelFrescoPure Organic Mini Cucumbers offer the same great taste and now feature a fresh new look, debuting at CPMA 2023 in Toronto, April 25-27. Candy bar-sized, Organic Mini Cucumbers are rich in texture and, despite their size, pack a big crunch and satisfy any snack craving.

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. will invest more than $2 billion dollars into the Canadian economy in 2023. The company’s capital investments this year are expected to create thousands of jobs and see it grow and improve its store network, opening 38 new and/or relocated stores and converting or renovating nearly 600 others.