Month: May 2013

Freshway Foods announced today that Roman Smith, Director of Procurement, has graduated from the Produce Industry Leadership Program presented by United Fresh Foundation’s Center for Leadership Excellence. The highly-respected program admits only twelve fellows each year, and participants represent a broad cross-section of the produce industry. The program, sponsored by a generous grant from DuPont Crop Protection, was launched in 1995. …

Del Monte Fresh Produce, N.A., Inc. (Del Monte) announces its final of four weekly aspiring chef winners for its “Find Your Inner Chef” online contest. The fourth and final winner is Gisele Rainville, from Drummondville, Quebec Canada. Gisele moves on to the final round and will be competing at the Cook Off Challenge in Miami, Florida along with three other finalists. …

Sun Pacific Marketing Cooperative, Inc. of Pasadena, California announces the addition of Moonlight Companies, LLC of Reedley, CA and Wawona Packing Company, LLC of Cutler, CA to the Cuties™ Cooperative.   Moonlight and Wawona are two industry leading California based grower, packer and shippers of high quality citrus and stone fruit. …

The Mushroom Council’s inaugural “Swap It or Top It” summer promotion will kick off the summer grilling season on June 1. The contest challenges consumers to transform their typical summer grilling recipes into healthier versions, by adding mushrooms, for the chance to win $5,000. …