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Wentz to head Key Technology communications
department
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of
operating companies, has promoted Shayla Wentz to marketing
communications manager. Wentz is responsible
for managing advertising, public relations,
tradeshow exhibits and other marketing
initiatives that build awareness for the
company's digital sorting, conveying and
process automation systems worldwide.
Wentz joined Key in 2010 as a marketing
specialist and, prior to her recent promotion,
held the position of senior marketing automation specialist. She's
been an integral part of several large marketing initiatives such
as the integration of Visys after their merger with Key in 2013,
followed by corporate rebranding and then the launch of Key's
VERYX digital sorters in 2015.
Wentz holds a bachelor's degree in communication with a major
in advertising from Washington State University. She replaces
Anita Funk, who is retiring.
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engagement at the Produce Marketing Association, a position he
left in early August. Before that, he was chief strategist and vice
president of marketing for CMI Orchards.
Category Partners uses a " broad spectrum " of data sources
and proprietary reporting tools and consumer research to help
clients " drive top line and bottom-line growth in the retail channel, "
according to the release.
Lutz was at the Washington Apple Commission from 19922000,
becoming president and CEO in 1996. He then was at
Chicago-based Perishables Group, as executive vice president,
where he was for 13 years before it was sold to Nielsen to form
Nielsen Perishables Group.
SencorpWhite, WM Thermoforming ink
distribution agreement
Thermoforming machine maker SencorpWhite, based in
Massachusetts, has announced a North American distribution
agreement with Swiss company WM Thermoforming Machines.
WM Thermoforming designs and manufactures in-line and
USDA projects dip in processing tomato
production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture contracted production for
California processing tomatoes is forecast at 11.5 million tons,
averaging 49.8 tons per acre, according to a press release from
the Sacramento office of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics
Service. That production would be 4.1% below last year's
contracted production and 5% below the May forecast.
A variety of natural causes are blamed for the production
decrease. Rainy weather and cooler temperatures delayed planting
and slowed crop growth in early spring, according to the press
release. Reports of hail damage in Fresno County during May
lowered expected yields. There were also concerns that high
temperatures in July and August, as well as disease pressure, has
adversely impacted the crop.
The projected harvested acreage of tomatoes grown under
contract is 231,000 acres, an increase of 0.4% compared to
2018, the USDA said.
tilt-bed thermoformers. The company's FC and Flex Series inline
thermoformers are all-electric with the size and throughput
that complements SencorpWhite 2500 and ULTRA series
thermoformers. The FT and Twist Series tilt-bed thermoformers,
with optional extrusion and rimming stations, fulfills the market
requirement for high-volume food container applications.
With this new partnership, SencorpWhite now offers an
extended range of thermoforming technology for a broader range
of applications.
Okanagan introduces non-browning Artic
apple slices
Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF) introduced non-browning Arctic
apple fresh slices at the Produce Marketing Association's (PMA)
Foodservice Show in Monterey, California.
Developed through bioengineering, Arctic apples fresh
Former PMA, CMI Orchards exec Lutz joins
Category Partners
Steve Lutz has joined Category Partners in Idaho Falls, Idaho, as
vice president of Insights and Innovation.
Lutz most recently was the vice president of member
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slices help reduce unnecessary food waste across the supply chain
with their 28-day shelf life, compared to the 18-21 day industry
average. Arctic apples also maintain their orchard-fresh taste
longer, offering an unparalleled " just-picked " eating experience,
and creating the ability to offer delicious, healthy and appealing
menu options featuring fresh-cut apples including fruit trays, fruit
salads and charcuterie.
The company plans to make freshly sliced Arctic apples available
to foodservice customers in 40-ounce bags of both Arctic Golden
and Arctic Granny varieties, along with a 100-count case of
2-ounce packages. OSF expects to continue the expansion of retail
availability of Arctic apples this fall.
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