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Strawberry Update- Source - January 30, 2012  

Strawberry demand will pick up later this week as the Valentine’s Pull starts.  Market is currently steady but will firm up later this week.  Stem strawberries will be in a demand exceeds supply situation starting Thursday of this week.  Quality is being reported as good out of all areas.  Strawberries are still loading out of California, Texas and Floria. 

Commodities at a glance….

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Foster-Caviness Employee and Driver of the Month Awards

Employee and Driver of The Month awards is to recognize full-time employees of Foster-Caviness who embody the company’s standard for excellence and customer service based on our company’s mission statement.  In addition to these values, the Employee and Driver of The Moth recognize those employees who show exemplary individual achievement, contribution, an performance in their jobs and other related duties beyond their own, in an effort to make the workplace more efficient and more welcoming to co-workers and customers.  We wish to acknowledge those whose efforts have inspired and supported the performance and achievement of others. 

The Employee and Driver for the Month of May in the Greensboro/Raliegh Locations are:

Gary Stone- Customer Service- Gary came to Foster-Caviness withyears of customer service, warehouse management experience, as well as 12 years of management experience in the produce departments for two local grocery stores. Gary always comes to work with a great attitude and a smile on his face. He is always willing to step up and take on new tasks to make sure Foster-Caviness is successful.

Harold Major Jr.- Route Specialist - Harold has been with Foster-Caviness for 5 years in the Raleigh transportation department. He currently drives the Camp Lejeune route which is a combination of high volume and long days. Harold always receives complements from his customers for his professionalism, dependability, and friendly disposition. He is also thought of highly by our customer service department because of the he communicates issues to make sure they are handled correctly.

The Employee and Driver for the Month of May in the Charlotte Location are: 

Landon Desha- Distribution Management- Landon started with Foster-Cavinessin June 2010 in the Charlotte transportation department. He quickly showed management that as well as a good of a delivery driver that he had dispatch experience from prior years at DHL. Since his move into the office he is been complemented for going the extra distance to satisfy the customer, assisting route specialist with tough customers and accepting new responsibilities to assure that his department runs smoothly.

Mike Hill Jr.- Route Specialist- Mike has been with Foster-Cavinesssince July 2008 and was previously with Charlotte’s Finest.    He is a dedicated employee, who has a great understanding of all the routes in Charlotte giving management the confidence that he will get the job done. Mike also receives customer compliments for his courteous, professionalism, and positive attitude.

Foodservice Excellence to Earn Chefs Top Honors at United Fresh 2011

Inaugural Category to Recognize K-12 Foodservice

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The competition is underway once more to honor the foodservice industry’s most groundbreaking produce performers through the Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards Program. The program, presented through the United Fresh Foundation’s Center for Leadership Excellence, is generously supported by founding sponsor Pro*Act, LLC, and is now entering its fourth year.

“This award recognizes the positive impact that chefs and foodservice operators have on the produce industry,” said Max Yeater, chief operating officer of Pro*Act. “Across the country, chefs at restaurants and foodservice operations play such an important role in increasing the consumption of fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables by creating new and exciting ways to incorporate fresh produce into their menus.”  Winning chefs will be honored in the categories of Fine Dining Restaurants, Casual andFamilyDiningRestaurants, Quick Serve Restaurants, Business in Industry & Colleges, and Hotels & Healthcare Industry, as well as an inaugural honoree in a the new K-12 Foodservice category.

To view more of the news release Foodservice excellence to earn chefs top honors 

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 andhelp 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 endofsomegreenof 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

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