Solar produce might sound like a foreign concept for a century-plus-old Milwaukee-based company, but it is how Maglio Produce is keeping up with the times. Fifth-generation owner Paul Maglio is the company’s director of operations. “We are basically an importer, manufacturer and wholesaler for fresh fruits and vegetables,” said Maglio. Produce is shipped to the […]
Maglio Companies, an importer and distributor of fresh produce, has installed over 1,100 solar panels on the roof of its Glendale, Wisconsin facility. This array is expected to produce an estimated 477,000 kilowatt hours of sustainable electricity each year. This is equivalent to the annual energy usage of 58 average Wisconsin homes. Read more
My father-in-law, Jack, was a truck driver at heart. While he owned several diverse businesses, he always seemed to love trucking. A milk truck in his 20’s, regional transport with 18 wheelers in his 30’s and 40’s, some produce trucking in his 50’s followed by dump trucks in his 60’s and beyond. Today we have […]
A local talk show host was overwhelmed with calls when he brought up the topic of breakfast being served at school. The thrust of his argument was not about the cost of the program (that was reserved for another day) – he was driven to talk about parental responsibility. The traditional parental role was to […]
As the PMA’s Foodservice Conference set attendance records in Monterey California in late July it was apparent that the participants were actively engaged. Sellers were showing their latest innovations and buyers were eager to learn about them. This is in contrast with some other recently conducted events which have seemed lethargic by comparison.
