Recognizing the rising interest in home gardens, Kathy Gottsacker, Schnucks' director of food education, thought it would be a good idea to get better acquainted with the trend. This way she can have more first-hand knowledge to educate customers about how to grow and use local produce. …
For the first time in history, Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Board of Directors and volunteer leaders from the Government Affairs, Supply Chain Efficiencies, and Produce Science, Safety, and Technology committees joined together in Washington, D.C., last week to share their industry expertise with legislators and regulators. In a series of meetings, PMA provided industry leaders across the supply chain access to agriculture and food safety regulators and continued a collaborative relationship that will ensure consumer confidence. …
Industry veteran Jim Burden has signed on with Emerald Packaging Inc., a Union City, California, flexible packaging company as Business Strategy Director. This new position was created specifically to leverage Jim’s talents and he will manage a variety of responsibilities including forecasting company production and raw material needs, working with the production plant to develop operating metrics, assisting the operations team on LEAN manufacturing initiatives, and collaborating with sales to identify markets for Emerald’s continued growth. …
The United States Potato Board believes a study released in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine perpetuates unfortunate myths and misconceptions about the potato. Singling out the potato as a cause of weight gain is misleading and contrary to existing research. …
D'Arrigo Bros. Co., of California and The Bounty Hunter Monster Truck of 2Xtreme Racing are proud to announce a design contest, the winner of which will inspire The Bounty Hunter’s new paint job. This contest is part of their Racin’ For A Cure partnership which seamlessly combines the sport of racing with the healthy lifestyle supported by Andy Boy® fresh vegetables. …
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