Month: March 2013

United Fresh welcomes the evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), which clearly demonstrates that it increases children’s consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, introduces children to a wide variety of new fruits and vegetables, and is very popular with schools, parents and students. …

Rocket Farms Herbs, Inc., a subsidiary of Monterey Peninsula Horticulture, Inc., announced today that it has successfully completed the initial and critical phases of the HerbThyme Farms integration. These include the integration of sales and marketing functions which are led by Company president, Justin Dautoff, and the consolidation of critical administrative functions, all of which will benefit customers and improve employee productivity. As part of the integration and Company’s growth strategy it will be naming a chief operating officer to oversee operations, farming and supply chain shortly. …

Produce consulting group FreshXperts has unveiled a new mobile Web page utilizing quick response codes, or QR codes, as part of its strategy to reach potential customers wherever they may be—at the office, at home or on the go.  The announcement follows on the heels of the consultancy’s recent push to develop mobile sites for its clients, tapping into the popularity of mobile devices for providing instant access to information for tech savvy customers. …