Setton committed to healthy snacking options
While there are many snacks in the market that claim to be healthy, Setton International is taking action to show what sets its snack options apart from others.
The Commack, NY-based company has partnered with the American Heart Association and is labeling its pistachios with the AHA’s Heart-Check Mark seal to indicate they are heart healthy.
Consumers are often confused by all the different messages they see on packaging, but the AHA seal helps consumers quickly, easily and correctly identify heart-healthy foods.
Wholesum cuts ribbon on new greenhouse facility
AMADO, AZ — Wholesum Family Farms Inc., a major player in organic produce, has opened state-of-the-art greenhouses in this small town in southern Arizona.
The company, known as Wholesum Harvest, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 10 for its 12-acre facility here that employs 350 and is just 30 minutes up Interstate 19 from the sister cities of Nogales, AZ, and Nogales, Sonora, a commercial and logistical hub of North American produce.
United Fresh 2013 to honor produce retail stars
The United Fresh Foundation, through the Center for Leadership Excellence, is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Retail Produce Manager Awards program.
Established in 2005 by founding sponsor Ready Pac Foods Inc., the program will honor 25 outstanding retail produce managers at the United Fresh 2013 convention May 14-16 in San Diego.
USA Onions' tailgating promotion rides Facebook wave; football food finds favor with fans
Citing excellent response to the USA Onions' tailgate promotion on Facebook, Sherise Jones, marketing director for the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee, said in mid-November that cookbooks are being sent out at a rate of one a day.
The 375-page "Time to Grill" cookbooks showcase recipes from Weber-Stephen, the makers of Weber grills and grill products.
And in addition to covering virtually every menu segment, the recipes prominently feature onions, which put the jumbo Spanish Sweets from Idaho-Eastern Oregon in the spotlight.
CHEP announces new contract with Del Monte Fresh Produce
CHEP, a leading provider of managed pallet pooling solutions, announced a new contract for shipping platform solutions with Del Monte Fresh Produce, one of the nation’s larger marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables.
Dates and Chilean fruit win PMA tasting contents
In an effort to come up with more appetizing fruit and vegetable dishes for kids, the Produce Marketing Association held a Sensory Experience Contest at its most recent convention.
Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission taking it to the streets
As sweet potatoes begin to appear in holiday spreads and sweet potato lovers nationwide are preparing for the ninth annual Sweet Rewards Recipe Contest, the Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission is launching a new creative advertising plan to promote Louisiana sweet potatoes.
Bard Valley Medjool dates continue on growth curve with 20 percent increase
The 2012 harvest of Medjool dates in the Bard Valley of California is “significantly larger than last year, which was larger than the year before, so this growth curve we are on continues,” said David Anderson, marketing director for the Bard Valley Medjool Date Growers Association in Bard, CA, in an interview with The Produce News.
Giumarra names marketing director for avocados and asparagus
The Giumarra Cos. announce the hiring of Gary Caloroso to its avocado and asparagus sales staff. He will serve as director of marketing and will be based in the firm's Escondido, CA, office.
Kingston & Associates expanding mango program with addition of Ecuador
Kingston & Associates Marketing LLC, based in Idaho Falls, ID, announced that it is increasing its import volumes of mangos from Ecuador in response to high customer demand and holiday promotions.