Year: 2011

Marketing Plus of Fresno has recently received recognition for their work in advertising and package design. The 2011 Davey Awards competition, which recognizes achievement by smaller creative firms and is sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, has given two Silver Awards to Marketing Plus' work. They were selected out of nearly 4000 entries from around the world, with other winners in such diverse locations as Finland, Australia, Kuwait, and South Africa. …

A divided Florida Citrus Commission search committee voted to recommend Publix executive Douglas Ackerman to become the next executive director of the Florida Department of Citrus. …

Royal Rose Radicchio is featured in Lidia Bastianich’s newest book Lidia’s Italy in America. Lidia, her daughter, Tanya Bastianich Manuali, and their film crew, toured and photographed a mature radicchio field ready for harvest in Salinas, California last summer. Royal Rose fields and produce are featured two different sections of the beautiful compilation (pages xiv and 99). The brilliantly photographed book includes recipes for Radicchio and Beet Salad, Radicchio, Endive, and Walnut Salad, and Radicchio, Goat Cheese, and Raisin Salad. Previous cookbooks written by Bastianich have included radicchio pastas and warm salads as well. …

Just a few months after launching Lil Snappers, a premium line of three pound bags made specifically for kid-sized apples and pears, Stemilt Growers is expanding the product line with new varieties, organic availability, and a durable display-shipper. …