It's High Time To Promote Fresh California Avocados

Summer is peak Fresh California Avocado season, and commercial and onsite savvy operators are taking advantage of a good supply of flavorful, top-quality fruit to attract customers with creative menu specials.

ShopRite & Phillies Food Drive Is A Grand Slam

July 15, 2011 ShopRite

ShopRite, Philabundance and the Phillies want to send a big "Thank You!" to fans who donated to the ShopRite Partners In Caring food drive for Philabundance at Citizens Bank Park this past Sunday. Their generosity resulted in 9,325 lbs. of non-perishable food donations – or the equivalent of nearly 10,000 meals.

USDA Launches Site To Help Producers Get Products To Market, Bolster Local & Regional Economies

July 15, 2011 USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) launched an online resource today that makes it easier than ever for small and mid-sized producers to find markets for their products.

Ernie Colton Joins Interfresh Sales; Interfresh To Represent California Onion Grower

July 15, 2011 Interfresh

Interfresh, Inc., a national supplier of fruits and vegetables, announced today that Ernie Colton, formerly of Western Onion Sales, has joined the company.

Smartphone Scan Codes A Strong Tool For San Joaquin Valley Ag

QR codes — those little black-and-white, bar-code-like labels that can be scanned by smartphones — are changing the way food grown in the Valley is marketed.