The Perishable Specialist Hires Business Development Director

The Perishable Specialist Inc. hired Mark Vertrees as its marketing and business development director.

California Kiwifruit Commission Launches Kiwi Tweet

The California Kiwifruit Commission is launching Twitter and Facebook pages in an effort to keep the trade, media, consumers and all kiwifruit fans up-to-date about the latest on all things kiwifruit,

Allrecipes.com And The Pork Checkoff Serve Up Pork Possibilities

December 18, 2009 The National Pork Board

In an effort to help home cooks with all things pork, a microsite at Allrecipes.com, sponsored this year by the Pork Checkoff, showcases 50 of consumers favorite, and easy, pork recipes that didnt require a large number of ingredients.

Recording Artist Justin Bieber Teams Up With 1-800 Flowers

December 18, 2009 1-800 Flowers.com

Up and coming singer Justin Bieber has teamed with 1-800 Flowers to promote bouquets of ‘Red Intuition’ roses, the same bouquet Justin gives to one lucky fan at his concerts, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Pencils of Promise.

USDA Investigation Discovers Dean Foods’ Organic Mislabeling

December 18, 2009 The Cornucopia Institute

Dairy giant Dean Foods’ and its WhiteWave division have been found to be misrepresenting their Silk Soymilk product as organic. A new legal complaint has been filed in an attempt to protect consumers from what The Cornucopia Institute calls, fraudulent misrepresentation.