With the Washington Envy harvest now under way, the sweet, red apple enters the season inviting consumers to “Bite and Believe.”

Pro Citrus Network is celebrating its 10th year in business by introducing a new look. With its new logo also comes new packaging for the upcoming California Navel season, as well as a new website to better serve its customers and growers.

Food safety has increasingly been in the media during recent years with outbreaks and recalls happening virtually every week. In light of these developments and the demand by retailers and grower-shippers to ensure the well-being of end consumers, IFCO developed a series of Best Practices covering all aspects of food safety as relates to the handling of reusable plastic containers.

Alsum Farms & Produce Inc. is partnering with the Green Bay Packers to invite fans to share a photo of their best tailgating dish for a chance to win an Alsum Grillmaster prize pack. Now thru Nov. 1, Packer fans can submit their tailgating photos at http://www.packerseverywhere.com/gallery/whats-on-your-grill.  

On the day that the Produce Marketing Association’s 2014 Fresh Summit opened, Bryan Silbermann, PMA chief executive officer, promised it would be the most well-attended event in the history of the organization. His educated guess proved accurate, as the association announced that a new record of more than 22,400 people attended the three-day event.

The Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit kicked off Friday, Oct. 17 with educational workshops and the brunch general session, but the opening day came to a close with an energetic welcoming reception that featured gourmet food trucks, microbrews and the debut of PMA's green carpet.  

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