Month: October 2013

The Big Easy will be home to the big opportunity as C.H. Robinson will showcase a new brand and packaging during this year’s Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit Expo from Oct. 18-20 in New Orleans. The new product offerings and innovative solutions are designed to drive fresh produce sales. …

Turbana Corporation announced a unique program for its Tropicals line that will help retailers capture the ethnic market, the fastest growing segment in the US population. …

Last week, the Irwindale Chamber of Commerce and the Environmental Committee awarded Ready Pac with the 2013 Waste Reduction Award. The award, presented by Irwindale Mayor Julian Miranda, is aimed to help raise awareness and educate the residential and business community in Irwindale and surrounding cities on how to achieve environmentally sound waste reduction.  Director of West Coast Operations at Ready Pac, Santiago Pacheco, accepted the award on Ready Pac’s behalf, during the Environmental Awards Luncheon. …

Duda Farm Fresh Foods, the world’s largest celery grower and a leading grower/shipper of premium fresh fruits and vegetables, has been named as a finalist in the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Impact Awards for packaging excellence. An annual award now in its seventh year, the Impact Award recognizes fresh ideas and innovation in produce and floral packaging. In total, 67 companies submitted entries for the 2013 PMA Impact Awards. …