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SPC holds annual fall meeting

YOUNG HARRIS, GA -- Escaping into the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, here, at the Brasstown Valley Resort, attendees of the Southeast Produce Council's seventh annual fall conference enjoyed a weekend that featured an informative business improvement session conducted by industry expert Ron Pelger, an update on the California contaminated spinach issue, a memorial golf tournament, a fishing tournament, the election of a new SPC board, and plenty of socializing and opportunities for business development.

Mexico bans U.S. lettuce

The Mexican government has taken the unprecedented action of banning all imports of U.S. lettuce, according to alerts issued by the Produce Marketing Association and the United Fresh Produce Association.

Nunes issues lettuce update

The Nunes Co. Inc. announced in an Oct. 9 statement that it has voluntarily recalled its "green leaf lettuce" sold under the "Foxy" brand harvested from one farm, shipped from Tuesday, Oct. 3 through Friday, Oct. 6.

This recall does not involve Iceberg lettuce or Romaine lettuce.

Aconex has a new sales manager

SANTIAGO, CHILE -- In mid-September, Miguel Raczynski became the new sales manager of Exportadora Aconcagua Ltda., here.

Mr. Raczynski rejoined the organization, known as Aconex, after a five-year hiatus he spent in the wine business. He previously had worked for Aconex for four years.

Mr. Raczynski worked for Decofrut in Rotterdam as a fruit inspector, then received a master's degree in agribusiness in New Zealand before joining Aconex.

He was born in Chile, but Mr. Raczynski lived in Washington, DC, until he was 12, as his father worked for The World Bank.

Nunes issues lettuce recall

Although there have been no reports of any illnesses, The Nunes Co. has voluntarily recalled some lettuce over concerns about E. coli contamination.

Company executives ordered the recall after learning that irrigation water may have been contaminated with E. coli, according to company President Tom Nunes Jr., who noted that the company has not found E. coli bacteria in the lettuce itself.

Emil DeMartini, former produce buyer for Jewel stores known for advancing produce industry, has died

Friends, family and food industry professionals are mourning the death of Emil J. DeMartini, who died Sept. 30 at his home in Geneva, IL. He was 83.

Produce industry professionals who were close friends and business associates of Mr. DeMartini agreed that if a memorial were developed to honor those who contributed to the industry's progression to the advanced state it operates in today, Mr. DeMartini's name would certainly be among those etched in the stone.

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