The Produce Partnership That’s Building a Platform for Now AND The Future
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Articles by Produce Business Staff
Produce Business Quiz Winner: CLAIRE ENGEL
It was 1977 when Claire Engel joined Engel’s Market, the Pittsburgh produce store her father purchased back in 1966.
Produce Business Quiz Winner: SCOTT AUSTIN
Although Scott Austin graduated from Nassau Community College with an associate’s degree in business, the produce industry was in his blood. “I grew up in this industry, as my uncle owned Key Food, and my father worked as store manager for them for 30 years, although he is now with a different company,” Austin says.
2022 Produce Business Marketing Excellence Awards
Turn Your Marketing Into An Award Winning Experience Right now, and on through June 21, 2022, we’re taking entries for the 34th Annual Marketing Excellence Awards Program, presented by PRODUCE… Read More
NEW YORK FOOD SCENE: Celebrating Fresh Throughout The Big Apple
A look at 10 Fresh Produce Outlets in and around New York City: Bellwether • Brooklyn Dumpling Shop • Food Bazaar • La Isla Restaurant… Read More
Produce Business Quiz Winner: TONY MIRACK
How Tony Mirack got into the produce industry three decades ago was purely happenstance. “My friend referred me to interview at a supermarket, where they had positions for a receiver and a produce clerk,” Mirack says. “I told them I had experience as a receiver, so I preferred that position. They called me back saying they had good and bad news; I was hired as a produce clerk rather than in receiving.”
Produce Business Quiz Winner: JOHN VENA
When John Vena joined his family business, a wholesaler/importer of avocados, plantains, mangos and other specialty items, which was established by his grandfather in 1919, he wasn’t 100% sure it was for him.
Produce Business Quiz Winner: DODIE GAUGER
Finding loyal, long-term employees can be challenging, especially in today’s labor market. It is evident that this issue’s PB Quiz winner, Dodie Gauger, not only loves working in sales and food safety at Livingston, CA-based Classic Yam Inc., but is dedicated to the produce industry, as well. “I’ve worked at the company 25 years this January, and I’ve always worked in sales and food safety,” she says.
The 2021 Fifth Annual PRODUCE BUSINESS Innovation Award Winners
From new twists on leafy greens and carrots to the latest innovations in peppers and salad kits, the Fifth Annual PRODUCE BUSINESS Innovation Award winners… Read More
Produce Business Quiz Winner: MARC MATTEO
One would imagine quite an adjustment shifting industries from sporting goods to fresh fruits and vegetables. “For the past 12 years, I’ve been with C.H. Robinson as operations manager/shipper and receiving. Prior to that I was in distribution for Sports Authority for many years, so I’ve been in distribution for about 22 years,” says Matteo.