Virtually all details of a merger between the Produce Marketing Association and the United Fresh Produce Association have been worked out, with the leadership of the new association the final issue still being debated.

California Giant Berry Farms, a year-round producer of fresh strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries based in Watsonville, CA, is featuring the "Giant Fans of Baseball" promotion for consumers this summer, timed perfectly for peak berry and baseball season.

Los Gatos, CA-based Foodlink Online hired MIA FARBER as its director of Foodlink Local in June.

HBF International, which serves blueberry growers in Oregon, Washington, California, British Columbia, Chile and Mexico, provides its customers with quality blueberries on a year-round basis. Managing Director Mark Hurst said these global partnerships bring the freshest berries to the marketplace.

Chris Mastronardi, co-owner of Double Diamond Acres, a major greenhouse producer in Leamington, ON, told The Produce News that the company produces specialty tomato varieties that are in demand today, as well as specialty mini cucumbers.

As part of its cross-country tour, the Great Big Idaho Potato Truck spent a few days enjoying the southern hospitality in Atlanta, where one of its first stops was the Atlanta Food Truck Park. Lunchtime visitors had an opportunity to view this "spudtacular" vehicle and four local Meals On Wheels agencies received a total of 350,000 servings of Idahoan mashed potatoes, ready-to-serve, dehydrated potato products.