Month: January 2012

Pure Hot House Foods Inc. announces the hiring of 10 year greenhouse veteran Marina Davidson. Mrs. Davidson's responsibility for the company will be as the Director of Procurement and her effective start date is January 16th. She started her career at Cris-P Sales in Nogales and also worked for Mastronardi Produce based out of Romulus, MI. Her most recent role was as Sales Manager at Interoceanica, one of the larger box suppliers based out of Celaya, Mexico. …

In a social world where online media is no longer considered new media, Copper Penny Marketing has collaborated with Sway Group LLC, a leading online media agency that connects bloggers with brands to create online and offline brand experiences. …

Food safety in the produce industry continues to be top of mind for consumers and industry leaders in 2012. Recognizing that ensuring consumer confidence in produce is crucial to building greater consumption, the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) today announces the donation of $900,000 to the Center for Produce Safety over the next two years. With this contribution, PMA is continuing to reinvest in the future of its members and is ensuring that all other funds provided to the Center go directly to fund research. …

Dick and Jeremie Pavelski of Heartland Farms were presented with the prestigious 2011 Environmental Stewardship Award at the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2012 Annual Meeting, held January 6-7, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. The annual award is a component of the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program, a partnership between NPC and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, to protect the environment and promote the safe and effective use of pesticides. …