As of this writing, summer conditions in California have been good and while there has been some significant drop of fruit, many growers and processors think the crop may exceed the 2017 estimate slightly. Fruit size should be good with processors hoping for a full range of sizes available throughout […]
The FDA has proposed rules to the Nutrition Facts on food labels including changes to the format and appearance of the label and new guidelines on serving sizes. The comment period for these changes has been extended. Electronic or written comments may be submitted by August 1, 2014. A public […]
Stapleton-Spence Packing Company placed a new monobloc liquid rotary filler and capper into its state-of-the-art beverage production line during the first quarter of 2013. Stapleton-Spence Packing Company is a contract manufacturer specializing in copacking for RTD and Hot Fill beverages, such as tea, juice, energy, isotonic, nutritional and sports drinks. […]
Stapleton-Spence relocation of its San Jose corporate offices to its fruit processing and copack facility in Gridley, CA will be final on March 31, 2013. The Gridley plant is located at 1900 Highway 99, Gridley, CA 95948. The move stems from Stapleton-Spence growth as a copacker and will enable staff […]
Author: Nutritionist Deborah Enos, The One Minute Wellness Coach There’s an old saying that is often quoted. “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Who uttered such wise words? Why, it was Hippocrates; the man who is known as the father of modern medicine. We’ve come a […]
New Vertical 360-degree Shrink Sleeve Labeling System Gives Stapleton’s Bottling Co-Pack Partners Innovative Packaging Options Stapleton-Spence Packing Company, a privately held manufacturer that produces and distributes co-packed and private label food products, enhances bottling production line by adding a full sleeve shrink labeling system. Stapleton’s produces RTD beverages and hot […]
Gridley, CA – Stapleton-Spence’s fruit processing and co-pack facility has the largest solar water heating system ever installed in California, saving the company 37,584 therms of natural gas annually. 37,500 therms is equivalent to 1 million kWh or a carbon footprint offset of 1.4 million pounds of CO2, the equivalent […]
Passover begins at sunset on Friday, April 6, 2012, and ends at sunset on Friday, April 13, 2012. Don’t delay, place your Kosher for Passover order today! Stapleton’s Kosher for Passover Foodservice Products Include: Prune Juice Prune Juice Concentrate Pitted Prunes Natural Condition Prunes During production, a Rabbi is onsite and oversees […]
A combination of factors including a late crop, a shortage of harvest workers, and demand for Thompson seedless grapes for both raisins and wine production, has prompted a price war that many growers have not seen in nearly ten years. The region’s major wineries bumped their July per-ton price $15 […]
Prunes may not be at the top of your list when you think of building stronger bones, but maybe they should be. Dried plum (prunes) are not only great tasting and versatile, but they are an easy way to increase bone health without any adverse effects. According to researchers at […]
