Castellini Co. chairman headed for presidency of Cincinnati Reds
Produce industry veteran Robert H. Castellini may soon be the new president of the Cincinnati Reds.
Mr. Castellini heads a group of local businessmen who have made a bid to purchase a controlling interest in Major League Baseball's oldest franchise. If the group's efforts are approved by the other owners in the league, which is expected to occur before the end of the year, the Cincinnati Reds have announced that Mr. Castellini would replace Carl Lindner as the team's chief executive officer.
New York apples featured on Food Network
MANLIUS, NY -- New York Apple Association nutritional spokeswoman Linda Quinn will star in an episode of "The Secret Life of ..." which is shown on the Food Network. The show featuring Ms. Quinn will premier Nov. 14 at 10 p.m.
In the episode, Ms. Quinn interacts with host Jim O'Connor as they make a classic apple pie for the show's holiday special, "The Secret Life of ... Thanksgiving"
INDUSTRY VIEWPOINT: Fall merchandising opportunities still exist for apples
For more than a century, National Apple Month has provided a promotional foundation for the domestic apple industry, which evolved from a single-day event to a three-month promotional marketing opportunity for retailer and military stores nationwide. Most important, it is not too late to capitalize on the fall merchandising and display benefits of the 2005 National Apple Month contest.
Delicious Foods announces new advisory board member
MONTCLAIR, NJ -- Delicious Foods announced that Dan Hamilton has joined its advisory board effective immediately. Mr. Hamilton was formerly the senior vice president of marketing for H.E. Butt Grocery Co.'s Houston division and has held a number of key executive positions at HEB in the perishables and marketing areas.
PMA panel: Creativity, eye on trends leads to fresh marketing ideas
ATLANTA -- An orange is an orange is an orange -- except when it isn't. When it or any other item in fresh produce is more is a determination made by those with their finger on the pulse of consumer tastes.
Janet Erickson first woman to lead PMA board of directors
The 2005-06 PMA board of directors took office on Nov. 4 during the Produce Marketing Association's 2005 Fresh Summit International Convention & Exposition in Atlanta.
Chairman of the Board Janet Erickson, executive vice president, purchasing and quality assurance for Del Taco Inc. in Lake Forest, CA, was joined on the board by three other officers and 21 directors.
Global economic factors discussed at Fresh Summit
ATLANTA -- The U.S. market will continue to be a flourishing consumer market because of ongoing immigration and because baby boomers are having two children per couple, creating an "echo boom," according to Jeffrey Rosensweig, associate dean and director of the global perspectives program at Goizueta Business School at Emory University, here.
Asia, notably Japan, and Europe, will slow in population growth because many couples are having one child, he said. Markets in China and India will remain emerging markets.
Healthy Habits for Life Partnership with Sesame Workshop announced at PMA
ATLANTA -- Cookie Monster, the lovable Sesame Street character who got his name from his propensity to devour cookies in a frenzy after proclaiming "Me love cookies," made a guest appearance at the Sunkist Growers booth during the Produce Marketing Association international convention and exposition, here, Nov. 7.
He may never be the same.
PMA creates scholarship honoring Joe Nucci
The Produce Marketing Association's new chairman of the board, Janet Erickson, announced the creation of the Nucci Scholarship for Culinary Innovation during the closing general session of PMA's 2005 Fresh Summit International Convention & Exposition in Atlanta.
The scholarship honors Joe Nucci and his significant contributions to produce innovation in foodservice. Mr. Nucci, who died in July, was the president of Mann Packing Co. in Salinas, CA. He would have become PMA's chairman-elect at the convention.
POM Wonderful looks to boost consumption with retail promotions
EXTON, PA -- For his company, POM Wonderful LLC in Los Angeles, the category of fresh pomegranates and bottled pomegranate juices has grown by a factor of 10 in four years, according to Kurt Vetter, vice president of sales.