Retailers Earn Awards From California Avocado Commission Contests

December 17, 2013 California Avocado Commission

The California Avocado Commission (CAC) announced the winners of its advertising and display contests for 2013. CAC conducted the contests concurrently from May 1, 2013 through September 11, 2013, to encompass the period of American summer holidays that included Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. Save Mart Supermarkets earned the top spot in CAC’s advertising contest and Food Town store number seven in Houston claimed the grand prize in the display contest.

Pure Flavor Unveils New Eco-Friendly Packaging For Aurora Bites Mini Peppers & Beefsteak Slicer Tomatoes

December 17, 2013 Pure Flavor®

Pure Flavor®, a leading and innovative greenhouse produce company, has unveiled a new version of its Aurora™ Bites – mini peppers and Beefsteak Slicer Tomatoes packaging and design.

Malena Produce Announces New Production For New Year

December 17, 2013 Malena Produce

Just back from a recent tour of our Mexico production areas, we can see this year has been kind to our crops. We’re pleased to see shipments of 20 SKUs or more heading to our docks daily during these busy weeks.

Northwest's Geoduck Industry Fighting China's Shellfish-Import Ban

December 16, 2013 Jay Greene, Seattle Times

Washington geoduck harvesters and government officials, including Gov. Jay Inslee, are scrambling to overturn China’s decision to ban some shellfish exports from the Pacific Northwest.

Pacific Seafood Named A Most Admired Company In Oregon

December 16, 2013 Pacific Seafood

Pacific Seafood, the family-owned seafood company based in Portland, Ore., was honored at The Portland Business Journal’s annual Oregon’s Most Admired Companies luncheon yesterday with over 800 Oregon executives in attendance. Pacific Seafood was named Oregon’s 8th Most Admired Company in the agriculture and forest products category and was similarly honored in 2011 and 2009.