Month: May 2013

After a successful Earth Day Week, Interrupcion is setting up for promotions to celebrate the WFTD. During Earth Day week, retailers expressed their support for a sustainable future by promoting organic and fair trade items, among them Taste Me Do Good galas, packhams, and d’anjous from Argentina, and Ecuadorian bananas. Buehler’s Fine Foods had displays of Fair Trade Organic Gala 3lb bags with pictures up of the farms and farmers, Price Chopper commemorated the day with a Taste Me Do Good Organic Red Bartlett bag promotion, and Busch's Fresh Food Market launched Fair Trade Organic Bananas to mark Earth Day, April 22nd. …

The Tom Lange Company is proud to announce the opening of a new office in Miami, FL, which effective immediately, will operate as Seven Seas Miami.  The new office is located in a warehouse strategically located close to the Miami International Airport and in close proximity to Port Miami, which is currently undergoing a $2 billion infrastructure renovation.  Being located close to Port Miami, one of the top container ports in the nation, will provide Seven Seas Miami unlimited import and volume potential. …

Crunch Pak, the fresh sliced apple specialist, will show off its university spirit at United Fresh 2013 with the launch of Blue Raspberry FlavorZ™ . Created in conjunction with Disney Consumer Products, the launch of Blue Raspberry Flavorz™ coincides with the release of the latest movie from Disney·Pixar, Monsters University, opening in theaters June 21. …

New Zealand’s Zespri announced its Green, Gold and Organic kiwifruit varieties will be arriving in North America mid May, two weeks earlier than expected. Aligned with Zespri’s socially and environmentally responsible business practices, Zespri’s premium superfruit are transported by ship, an efficient form of bulk transportation to deliver optimal freshness while minimizing the environmental footprint. …

Green Giant® Fresh announced the addition of avocados to their expansive line of fresh fruits, vegetables and value-added meal solutions.  In association with C.H. Robinson Company, Inc., Green Giant® Fresh, the nation’s most trusted brand in produce, will start shipping fresh avocados to retailers nationwide in late May. Branded with the well-known Green Giant® icon, the new avocado product line will be available year-round through C.H. Robinson. …