Month: April 2013

The Agricultural Marketing Service’s Fruit and Vegetable Program invites you to take part in a series of free, interactive webinars on our many programs and services. At each webinar, you’ll hear a presentation from a USDA expert on a specific topic, be introduced to our staff, and take part in an interactive question and answer session. …

ENZA Taylor’s Gold pears have added sparkle to The Oppenheimer Group’s imported pear line-up for a decade and a half, but this season promises to be among the best ever, according to David Nelley, the marketer’s apple and pear category director. …

The expanding world of social media in the produce industry brings new meaning to “likes,” “friends,” “boards,” “pins” and “followers,” all of which are being used with great success not only to reach new audiences but also to measure the results of those efforts. …

Last week California Giant Berry Farms teamed up with blogger Coryanne Ettiene and the Urban Girls Squad to host an exclusive berry party, NYC style. The event was held on April 23, 2013 at the GE Monogram Center in the Iconic Architects and Designers Building in mid-town New York.  The Urban Girls Squad plans social networking events and outings several times a week for women in New York City, and this was the perfect opportunity to invite guests to the GE Monogram Showroom to taste and experience berries while enjoying spring entertaining at its best. …

CMI, one of Washington State’s largest grower/shippers of premium quality conventional and organic apples, pears and cherries, announces their import season for the exotic KIKU® apple variety has begun.  Customers can now enjoy imported KIKU® while they last; and will then have to wait until the new domestic crop is available around January. …