While PortMiami already has strong import movement from Chile, officials there have been approached by shippers and brokers seeking to import greater quantities of fresh produce from the country.

Eric Olafson, Esquire, manager, Intergovernmental Affairs/Cargo Development for PortMiami, said that port representatives have met with many of the leading importers.

Brian Osborne, general manager of Unique Cold Storage in Pompano Beach, FL, told The Produce News that the company offers full logistics’ services to meet any need.

“Unique Cold Storage can receive product coming into Florida, and it will pick up product from the port or airport,” said Mr. Osborne. “The product is brought to our warehouse, inspected, pre-cooled and ripened specifically to each item’s requirements.”

On March 8, Country Fresh Mushroom Co., now headquartered in Toughkenamon, PA, announced that it has moved to a newly constructed facility to accommodate its expanding production requirements.

The 60,000-square-foot plant and office building located in Toughkenamon, PA, is among the five largest mushroom processing facilities in North America and houses a state-of-the-art operation.

Tanimura & Antle donated 126 pounds of Artisan lettuce for the World’s Largest School Lunch Tray event facilitated by PBS show, "Bringing it Home with Laura McIntosh," as part of the annual California Ag Day festivities in Sacramento March 20.

PHILADELPHIA — In May 2012, close to one year after the new Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market opened for business, Mark Levin, chief executive officer of M. Levin & Co., told The Produce News, "If I were a box of produce, the PWPM is where I'd want to be."

On March 27, 2013, he reiterated his opinion that the market is the perfect place for the handling and movement of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Potandon Produce LLC announced that Kent Romrell, senior vice president of sales, will retire at the end of March after a career in produce spanning over 30 years.