Month: April 2012

Regularly consumption of food and drink rich in substances called flavonoids, such as berries, apples, tea and red wine, can lower a man's risk of developing Parkinson's disease by 40 percent, new research suggests. …

Chuck Manfre has recently been promoted to Sales Manager at Growers Express, a Salinas, California based company. Chuck will be responsible for managing the daily activities of the sales office. His primary goal will be to provide the best possible customer service with attention to efficiencies and cost controls. …

The National Mango Board’s (NMB) new Consumer Attitude and Usage Study revealed a substantial increase in the demand for mangos since the last research conducted in 2007, with increases in mango volume, number of current purchasers, incidence of people eating mangos, as well as consumer satisfaction. …

Dan’l Mackey Almy, president of Irving, Texas-based DMA Solutions Inc., will be the guest speaker at United Fresh Produce Association’s 15th annual Reception Honoring Women in Produce, Wednesday, May 2, at United Fresh 2012 in Dallas. …

Specialty Potato Alliance (SPA) announced that their alliance is strong and continues to grow. Their growth remains steadily upward and the group continues to open up and supply new markets. These were the results of their 10th board meeting, this time at the convention center in Bakersfield, California. …