Charlie’s Produce SQF Certification Announcement
Charlie’s Produce food processing divisions located in Seattle, Washington and Anchorage, Alaska received the Certification of Safe Quality Food (SQF) 2000 Level 2. The SQF Program is one of the world’s leading food safety and quality management systems and provides independent certification that a processor’s food safety and quality management system complies with both domestic…
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Feb 7, 2012
PRO*ACT Announces Sustainability Coordinator Kathleen Phillips
PRO*ACT, America’s leading distributor of fresh produce to the foodservice industry, is pleased to announce the addition of Kathleen Phillips as Sustainability Coordinator. In this newly created position, Phillips will work collaboratively with all levels of the supply chain to enhance and further develop the PRO*ACT sustainability initiative. That initiative’s goals are twofold: To create…
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Dec 16, 2011
PRO*ACT Announces New VP of Retail Sales
PRO*ACT, America’s leading distributor of fresh produce to the foodservice industry, announced the addition of Kelly Jacob to the management team in the newly created position of Vice President of Retail Sales. Pro*Act’s strategic plan calls for diversification to many industry segments including retail. The company plans to significantly increase the focus on retail and…
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Oct 3, 2011
Testa Produce Wins Environmental Leadership Award
Testa Produce, Inc. has taken vast steps to become a sustainable and environmental leader in the foodservice industry. On September 21, 2011, those efforts were recognized as Peter Testa, president, was one of three recipients of the Environmental Leadership Award at the Ninth Annual Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) Dinner. Several representatives from the City of…
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Apr 20, 2011
PRO*ACT Foundation Supports Japan Relief
PRO*ACT, America’s leading distributor of fresh produce to the foodservice industry, made an initial donation of over $18,000 to the American Red Cross Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami relief fund. The donations were provided through the PRO*ACT Foundation, established after Hurricane Katrina as a way for employees, distributors, customers and suppliers to join together to provide…
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Mar 24, 2011
PRO*ACT Announces New Distributor – Antonuccis Produce
PRO*ACT, America’s leading fresh produce supplier to the foodservice industry, is pleased to announce that Antonucci’s Wholesale Produce & Seafood has joined its national distribution network. Antonucci’s supplies fresh produce, seafood and other specialty items from a 28,000-square-foot, third-party-inspected distribution center in Gloversville, N.Y., outside of Albany. Now under the sole ownership of John Antonucci,…
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Mar 1, 2011
PRO*ACT Marks 20 Years of Innovation and Growth
From a buying co-cop founded in 1991 by six visionary independent distributors, PRO*ACT has grown to become America’s leading distributor of fresh produce to the foodservice industry. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the group today is comprised of 45 distributors with over 70 distribution centers, all leading specialty distributors in their markets, who together…
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Mar 1, 2011
Testa Produce installing First US Built Turbine
-Aeronautica Windpower (Aeronautica), the Massachusetts-based wind turbine manufacturer—and the only US manufacturer of 225 and 750 kilowatt wind turbines—is scheduled to deliver its first US-built 750kW wind turbine from their Durham, New Hampshire manufacturing plant at Goss International (Goss). The turbine will be delivered to Chicago, IL, on March 28, 2011, where it will be…
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Feb 18, 2011
PRO*ACT Announces Max Yeater as President
PRO*ACT, America’s leading distributor of fresh produce to the foodservice industry, has announced the promotion of Max Yeater to the office of President. Yeater, who has been with the organization for 17 years, was most recently Chief Operating Officer. Prior to that role, he was Vice President of Procurement. Yeater started with PRO*ACT as a…
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Feb 17, 2011
PRO*ACT Foundation Supports H.E.L.P.
PRO*ACT, America’s leading distributor of fresh produce to the foodservice industry, has made a sizeable contribution to H.E.L.P., which stands for Healthy Eating Lifestyle Principles, Inc. The support was provided through the PRO*ACT FOUNDATION, which was established so that employees, distributor members, customers and suppliers can join together to provide assistance following natural disasters or…
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