Produce / Floral

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Big Y here last week debuted its Fresh Acres Market concept, which emphasizes fresh fruit, organic food, and gourmet specialties. The 30,000-square-foot store in the Sixteen Acres neighborhood, which supersedes an earlier Big Y location, was reopened after a $10 million makeover.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Big Y here last week debuted its Fresh Acres Market concept, which emphasizes fresh fruit, organic food, and gourmet specialties. The 30,000-square-foot store in the Sixteen Acres neighborhood, which supersedes an earlier Big Y location, was reopened after a $10 million makeover.

NEWARK, DEL. - The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) here recently submitted recommendations to the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that it said would further strengthen the agency's proposed rule for "Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages."

As table wine continues to surge among alcoholic beverages, other channels are pouring their fill.

As table wine continues to surge among alcoholic beverages, other channels are pouring their fill.

As table wine continues to surge among alcoholic beverages, other channels are pouring their fill.

WILMINGTON, Del. -- In anticipation of its "Fruits & Veggies -- More Matters" consumer launch in March 2007, the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) here is encouraging the participation of all produce industry members by becoming licensed and incorporating brand logo and messages concurrently on packaging and in their own marketing activities.

WILMINGTON, Del. -- In anticipation of its "Fruits & Veggies -- More Matters" consumer launch in March 2007, the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) here is encouraging the participation of all produce industry members by becoming licensed and incorporating brand logo and messages concurrently on packaging and in their own marketing activities.