Month: January 2012

Hain Pure Protein Brands FreeBird & Plainville Farms Now Offered Nationally

January 19, 2012 Hain Pure Protein Corporation

Plainville Farms turkey and FreeBird chicken are now available nationally through UNFI. The products being distributed include a selection of Plainville Farms frozen turkeys, a variety of marinated FreeBird chicken products, and 11 SKUs of precooked frozen healthy options made from Plainville Farms turkey and FreeBird chicken. The frozen retail line also includes gluten-free, soy-free and whole grain breaded FreeBird chicken products . …

Obituary Notice: Michael Prevor

January 19, 2012 Perishable News

Michael Allen Prevor of Boca Raton, FL, died of pancreatic cancer on Sunday, January 15, 2012. He was at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was undergoing an innovative immunotherapy clinical trial designed to advance the science so that pancreatic cancer may one day be cured. His wife, Roslyn Prevor, and his children were by his side. …

Quality Assurance Veteran George Seifert Joins Produce Consultancy FreshXperts As QA Expert

January 19, 2012 FreshXperts

Produce consultancy FreshXperts today announced that it has named George Seifert, founder and president of Produce QA Consultants LLC, as quality assurance expert for the group. …

Brighten Up Winter Produce With Frieda's Specialty Citrus

January 19, 2012 Frieda’s Inc.

The bright, vivid colors, refreshing fragrance and sweet taste of fresh citrus fruits have a way of enlivening the spirit during the lackluster days of winter. With the wide variety of citrus fruits now in season, Frieda’s Specialty Produce encourages produce merchandisers to take advantage of specialty citrus to brighten up winter produce departments. …

Grower-Shipper Association Foundation's Ag Knowledge Program Accepting Applications For Class VI

January 19, 2012 Grower-Shipper Association of Central California

The Grower-Shipper Association Foundation announces that applications are being accepted for Fellows to the 2012 Ag Knowledge program now through February 24, 2012. Community members are encouraged to apply to this nine-month executive leadership program focused on educating its students about the heritage, diversity, stewardship, complexity of Monterey County agriculture and the interdependencies of agriculture, local government, and the community. …