Kings Hosts South African Summer Citrus

Sales of South African Summer Citrus increase significantly when there is in-store sampling offered to consumers. Among several sampling demonstrations this season is this one at Kings market in Mendham, New Jersey.

Mushroom Council Hosts Tasting Event At USDA

August 28, 2012 The Mushroom Council

The Mushroom Council hosted a tasting event and met with officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) August 21, 2012 to showcase a new concept of adding mushrooms to meat entrees. The concept will expand the market for mushrooms with new uses in school meal programs, an untapped area for mushrooms. Rather than replacing students’ favorite foods, this “swapability” concept would develop meal options using mushrooms for a portion of the traditional protein component.

ProWare Services, LLC Launches New Website & Refreshed Corporate Logo

August 28, 2012 ProWare Services

ProWare Services, LLC has launched an enhanced corporate website, www.ProWareServices.com. In conjunction with the newly released website, ProWare has refreshed their corporate logo. The newly release logo is a result of brand awareness testing and input from internal and external marketing experts.

Fresh Express Recalls Limited Quantity Hearts Of Romaine Salad

August 28, 2012 FDA

Fresh Express Incorporated is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of expired 10 oz. Hearts of Romaine salad with the expired Use-by Date of August 23, 2012 and a Product Code beginning with "G222" as a precaution due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.

NOAA Financing Ciguatera Fish Poisoning Study

August 27, 2012 Kevin Lollar, News-Press

Mike Parsons, an FGCU professor of marine sciences, is lead investigator of CiguaHAB, an international team of scientists conducting a five-year project to investigate conditions that lead to outbreaks of ciguatera fish poisoning. The $5 million study is financed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.