Month: February 2013

Dannon Wants To Help Operators Get Growing With Greek Yogurt

February 6, 2013 The Dannon Company, Inc.

Dannon Foodservice is excited to announce that in addition to creamy-thick Dannon® Oikos®1 yogurts, the beloved yogurt maker has added new Light & Fit® Greek to its flavorful foodservice yogurt portfolio. At 80 calories per 5.3 oz. serving, it’s the lightest Greek nonfat yogurt with fruit on the market. Together, this pair of deliciously creamy Greek yogurts offers operators a way to fulfill consumers’ calls for nutritious foods and grow in conjunction with the Greek yogurt craze. …

Unexpected Imported Strawberries Upset Florida Growers At Difficult Time

February 6, 2013 Kevin Bouffard, The Ledger

The Florida Strawberry Growers Association is seeing red. The Walmart in Plant City offered imported Mexican strawberries until a recent backlash by members of the Strawberry Growers Association, which is fighting for survival for the second consecutive season against their Mexican competitors. …

Funds Raised During Produce For Kids Campaign To Benefit Health & Wellness Classroom Projects

February 6, 2013 Produce for Kids

Last fall, Produce for Kids teamed up with Aholds GIANT and Martins Food Stores, Giant Landover, and Stop & Shop divisions; Meijer Stores; Publix Super Markets and more than 15 fruit and vegetable suppliers for theHealthy Schools, Healthy Minds campaign. During the campaign, more than $169,000 was raised to benefit local health and wellness classroom projects through DonorsChoose.org. …

Pacific Coast Fruit Company Founder Turns 85

February 6, 2013 Pacific Coast Fruit Company

Emil Nemarnik recently turned 85 and where do you think he spent his birthday?  At his desk at Pacific Coast Fruit Company buying papayas and Sun Orchard Juice.  These of course were not the only items Emil has purchased in his sixty plus years in the produce business.  When he and his wife opened Pacific Coast Fruit Company in 1977, Emil bought almost all the fruits and vegetables they sold.  Additionally, he sold it too!
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Wonderful Pistachios Earn American Heart Association’s Heart-Check Mark

February 6, 2013 Wonderful Pistachios

American Heart Month is here, and there's one more reason to love pistachios. This spring, Wonderful Pistachios Lightly Salted and No Salt packages will proudly carry the American Heart Association's Heart-Check mark, a trusted label for shoppers who are navigating the grocery store looking for heart-healthy products. Both varieties completed the American Heart Association's Heart-Check certification process, and the accompanying Heart-Check mark debuting on packages this spring will remind consumers that in-shell pistachios are a great fit for healthy eating plans. …