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T&A looking to boost holiday sales of Artisan lettuce

From Nov. 1 through the end of the year, Tanimura & Antle's Artisan Lettuce will be beautifully wrapped in a seasonal package as a key element for the company’s nationwide Season’s Bringing promotion.

The integrated marketing program offers retailers merchandising impact with an appealing package design and on-pack sweepstakes message that drives consumers to a micro site, ArtisanLettuce.com.

Administration officials agree to look at how it releases pesticide residue data

WASHINGTON -- Obama administration officials have agreed to look into how it packages the release of annual pesticide data, which can be "misused" by consumer groups to trumpet fruit and vegetables as unsafe to eat, according to Ray Gilmer, vice president of communications for the United Fresh Produce Association.

Interfresh co-founder Philip K. Smith was 83

Philip K. Smith, co-founder of Interfresh Inc., a national supplier of fruits and vegetables in Orange, CA, died at his home Sunday, Oct. 17, with his family at his side following a long illness. He was 83.

Stemilt recognized as 'green'

Stemilt Growers was recognized as a 'green' company in Washington state during Seattle Business magazine’s 2010 Green Washington Awards ceremony, held Sept. 23 in Seattle.

Eurofresh Farms converts facility to cucumbers

Eurofresh Farms, a year-round producer and marketer of greenhouse-grown tomatoes and cucumbers based in Willcox, AZ, and Snowflake, AZ, has converted its Snowflake operations to produce cucumber varietals exclusively. More than 44 acres of long English cucumbers and mini-cucumbers will be grown and packaged in the town.

Curry & Co. adds Vidalia sweet carrots

Curry & Co. is adding Vidalia sweet carrots to its product line, which currently features onions, sweet onions, potatoes and blueberries.

The carrots are grown, processed and packed in Statesboro, GA, at the 200,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art onion facility that Curry & Co. recently purchased from Gerrald Farms (see story on page 146). The facility attained certification from Primus, Davis Fresh and Silliker, and is in compliance with HACCP guidelines.

Like Vidalia onions, there are only select growing districts where Vidalia sweet carrots can be grown.

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