United Fresh has teamed up with the International Association for Food Protection and the Institute of Food Technologists to produce two webinars providing details about the FDA's proposed Produce Rule under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.

The webinars will offer insights and analysis of the draft FSMA rule from FDA, university experts, and United Fresh food-safety leaders and legal counsel.

Mike Badalament, sales associate for Ram Produce Distributors LLC, located on the Detroit Terminal Market, told The Produce News that the company’s expertise is predominantly in tomatoes.

Domex Superfresh Growers is moving into a busy exhibit season during 2013 and will be available at popular venues to talk about the company's programs designed to drive customer sales.

The company is headquartered in Yakima, WA, and is internationally recognized for its premium conventional and organic tree fruit.

Chelan Fresh Marketing in Chelan, WA, welcomed a new marketing coordinator, KATHRYN GRANDY.

Mann Packing Co., a pioneer in the fresh-cut vegetable category, is bringing another new-to-the-world concept to the produce department with the first-ever Veggie Mac-n-Cheese kid-friendly meal solution.

The product line includes four flavor profiles using Sargento cheese: classic cheddar, bacon and cheddar, fiesta cheddar and white cheddar. Each cheese sauce is coupled with fresh vegetables and a ready-to-heat pasta packet.

FoodLink, the network for fresh food retailers, wholesalers, growers and shippers, reported a third straight year of record growth in 2012. Growth was driven by new retail customers, expanded business with existing customers, and a surge of new suppliers and service partners joining its online commerce network.