Month: May 2011

Mastronardi Produce has received another prestigious accolade for its SUNSET® Zima™ Seriously Sweet™ tomatoes this year. Their unique taste and visual appeal ranked the highest on the sensory evaluation charts for these gourmet orange grape tomatoes based on one thing … flavor. …

With the new fascination on the timeless art of home cooking and nutrition, the California Strawberry Commission today announced the availability of a new cookbook full of chef-created, mouth-watering strawberry recipes. Available in print and e-book formats, "Strawberry Recipes for Everyday" is filled with creative ways to serve one of the most popular fruits in the world. …

Gills Onions, a California-based market leader in fresh-cut onions, has launched its first consumer product promotion, Sweet Spring Arrivals, as a platform to communicate further with consumers about their 6oz sliced sweet onion product. …

Attendees to the United Fresh Produce Association’s annual convention and expo in New Orleans cast their votes Wednesday and recognized this year’s New Product Awards in six categories. A record 34 fresh fruit and vegetable innovations competed in the categories of Best New Packaging Product, Best New Food Safety Solution, Best New Processing Equipment, Best New Fruit Product, Best New Packing and Packaging Equipment, and Best Vegetable Product. …

Chiquita Brands (NYSE: CQB) today released financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2011, reporting comparable income(1) of $26 million, GAAP net income of $24 million, and net sales of $824 million. Comparable diluted EPS (1) was $0.57 for the first quarter of 2011, compared to a loss of ($0.09) in the prior year period. First quarter results improved from the year-ago period primarily due to European market stabilization versus the significant losses that occurred in the first quarter of 2010. …