Jan Fleming, Loved By All, Goes To God

Writing the Pundit is typically a joyous enterprise. We fight the good fight for clear ideas and good thinking; we battle to better understand the world in which we live. Yet there are moments we wish we didn’t have to write at all… So it is today, when I have to tell you that my friend and a friend to all who loved truth, beauty and the produce industry, Jan Fleming of the Strube Celery & Vegetable Co. has passed.

Foxy Fresh Produce Partners With Skinny Mom Blogging Network

The Nunes Company, Inc. the marketers of Foxy brand produce, has partnered with Skinny Mom, a multi-platform lifestyle brand and blogging network made up of over 100 mom bloggers, for  two  marketing campaigns during May.

California Avocado Commission & Naturipe Farms Partner On Promotion

The California Avocado Commission (CAC) and Naturipe Farms have developed a multi-faceted co-marketing promotion that supports the California avocado season from March through October. Naturipe grows and ships California-grown blueberries in the April through July window, and together the brands are capitalizing on opportunities for California-themed and American-themed promotions.

National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Announces 2013 Grants For Sustainable Fisheries

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced the third round of grant awards from its Fisheries Innovation Fund, a program launched in 2010 to support sustainable fisheries in the U.S. With the goal of sustaining fishermen while rebuilding fish stocks, the new grants will aid the design and implementation of projects that provide technical and practical support for fishing communities across the country.

California Salmon Season Opens

May 1 marked the opening day of the California commercial salmon fishing season, which continues through October 15.