Katharine Grove Joins The CMI Marketing Team

CMI (Columbia Marketing International) one of Washington State’s premier shippers of conventional and organic apples, pears and cherries, has hired Katharine Grove to the Marketing Team.

Social Media Promotion Encourages Taking Ready Pac Bistro Bowl Salads On The Go

July 5, 2012 Ready Pac

Ready Pac is encouraging on-the-go usage of its Bistro Bowl Salad line by rewarding fans via the Ready Pac Bistro® Bowl Salads On-the-Go Challenge social media contest. The program takes place from July 2 through July 27, 2012.

Ocean Mist Farms To Host Field Tour At PMA Foodservice Conference

July 5, 2012 Ocean Mist Farms

Ocean Mist Farms will host an artichoke field tour as part of PMA’s Fresh Produce Academy at the annual foodservice conference in Monterey, Calif.

Lipman Provides A $35k Matching Donation To The Imaginarium Science Center

July 5, 2012 Lipman

Lipman, North America’s largest field tomato grower, has committed to donating up to $35,000 to the Imaginarium Science Center in Fort Myers. The Imaginarium Group, Inc. – the nonprofit that supports the facility – will be gifted a match for all donations acquired until October 28 (or until the match is satisfied).

Lobster Prices Dive As Early Shedding Boosts Supply

Lobstermen are contending with a glut of early-shedding crustaceans and a shortage of buyers that are combining to create historically low prices for the state’s iconic catch.