D&W Fine Pack Acquires Major Foodservice Manufacturer Jet Plastica Industries

April 23, 2012 D &W Fine Pack

D&W Fine Pack LLC, a leader in the foodservice packaging industry and a portfolio company of Mid Oaks Investments LLC, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the equipment and inventory of Jet Plastica Industries.

California Figs Shine Brightly No Matter The Season

Highlighted as one of the culinary world's trending items by the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, figs took center stage at the 37th Annual Winter Fancy Food show in San Francisco this past January. California Figs allow chefs and consumers the opportunity to incorporate this on-trend fruit into an array of dishes throughout the year.

Martin Weijters Joins BrightFarms As Vice President Of Agriculture

April 23, 2012 BrightFarms, Inc.

It was announced Friday that Martin Weijters, Senior Grower at Houweling's Tomatoes, is joining BrightFarms, Inc. as Vice President of Agriculture. BrightFarms finances, builds, and operates hydroponic greenhouses at supermarkets.

YottaMark Granted Two New Traceability & Authentication Patents

April 23, 2012 YottaMark, Inc.

YottaMark, Inc., a leader in fresh food traceability and supply chain insights, announced today it has been awarded two new key patents on product traceability and authentication. U.S. Patent No. 8,152,063 “Case Labeling for Field Packed Produce” and No. 8,155,313 “Systems and Methods for Employing Duo Codes for Product Authentication” were issued on April 10, 2012. With these awards, the YottaMark portfolio has grown to eight issued patents, reflecting the Company’s ongoing commitment to innovation and technology development.

Chiquita Celebrates Earth Day With Special Secondary Sticker

o mark the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, Chiquita Brands is featuring special secondary stickers on Chiquita Organic bananas in addition to its iconic blue and yellow stickers. Throughout the month of April, these stickers can be found on bananas in the United States. Featured on the Earth Day stickers, consumers will find www.ChiquitaEarthDay.com, Chiquita's website highlighting the global sustainability efforts it has championed and its ongoing initiatives to reduce environmental impact.