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Asparagus - The Source - July 26, 2010

The market continues to be very active on all sizes. Harvesting crews in Mexico have been limited due to weather conditions. Thunderstorms are expected again throughout the week in the growing regions. Expect product to be very light for the next two weeks. Peru is experiencing very cold weather also and hence production is down as well. Jumbos will be extremely difficult to purchase throughout this week.

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Pro*Act Foundation Supports Haitian Relief Efforts

Monterey, CA (February 22, 2010) Pro*Act, America’s leading distributor of fresh produce to the foodservice industry, has so far donated in excess of $25,000 through the Pro*Act Foundation to organizations assisting Haitian earthquake victims. The Foundation, established by Pro*Act as a way for employees, distributor members, customers and suppliers to come together and provide assistance following Hurricane Katrina, is collecting and donating funds to the American Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, and the Catholic Medical Mission Board for aid work in Haiti.

“When natural disasters of this magnitude strike, there’s a real feeling of hopelessness accompanied by a real desire to help,” said Steve Grinstead, president and CEO of Pro*Act. “The Pro*Act Foundation was created as a way for members of the Pro*Act supply chain to provide hope and help by supporting aid organizations on the ground - first on the Gulf Coast and now in Haiti.”

Grinstead adds that while coverage of the devastation in Haiti has begun to subside, the need for aid there hasn’t. The Pro*Act Foundation, continues to seek and distribute donations to provide relief. “We’re grateful to those who havedonated already, and gratified that donations continue to come in even as the media shifts its attention to other things,” he said.

Suppliers, distributors, customers and others in the industry wishing to support the Pro*Act Foundation’s ongoing Haitian earthquake relief efforts should contact Director of Marketing Mary Wright-Rana, mwrightrana@proactusa.com, (831) 658-1961 for information on how to donate.

About Pro*Act: Pro*Act is America’s leading distributor of fresh produce to the foodservice industry. Pro*Act streamlines the produce supply chain, offering significant cost benefits and an easy, one-call solution to source the freshest produce from more that 70 third-party inspected distribution centers across the United States and Canada. Pro*Act provides category cost management through commodity contract pricing, in-house consultation services and integrated produce program distribution management.

United Fresh Produce Association Presents Pro*Act with the 2009 Produce Advocate of the Year Award

This award is presented annually to the UFPA member that has demonstrated outstanding support for the Association’s public policy advocacy and has worked to ensure the advancement of policy objectives with elected leaders and administration officials. We are very proud to be a part of this award and a member of Pro*Act.

PRO*ACT Received United Fresh Advocate of the Year Award

Growing Magazine - September 2008

Connecting Local Growers with Regional Markets -by Jenan Jones Benson

Paul Lieb has brought Foster-Caviness a long way from its origins more than a century ago, but retains the name that means fresh produce to foodservice facilities throughout the Carolinas. No matter how you market your products, you’ve probably seen produce delivery trucks on a highway or spotted a distribution center.

When Foster-Caviness Foodservice was born in 1902 in Greensboro, N.C., the founders couldn’t have imagined how the company and its product lines would grow in the future. While little is known about those early days, it is certain that service was limited to the immediate Greensboro area. Most likely, the majority of the produce was locally grown, perhaps by the Foster and Caviness families themselves. The diverse selection of fruits and vegetables seen today was yet to come… To download the entire article in PDF format, click on the icon and link below:

Foster-Caviness in Growing Magazine - September 08

Triad Busines Journal - May 2008

Tasty Deal- Foster-Caviness Lands $38 Million Federal Contract by Matt Evans
Foster-Caviness, which has been in the business of distributing green vegetables and other produce for than a hundred years, is on the receiving end of some green of a different sort: a $37.6 million federal contract to supply both military installations and USDA school lunch programs throughout the state of North Carolina.

And, according to Paul Lieb, owner and president of Foster-Caviness, his Colfax company won’t be the only beneficiary of the contract. He plans to emphasize local and state-grown goods in filling those orders, which would be a boost to the state’s existing “Farm to School” agriculture program, officials say…To download the entire article in PDF format, click on the icon and link below:

Foster-Caviness in Triad Business Journal - May 2008