Month: February 2014

The National Mango Board’s (NMB) Mangover campaign has made a significant and positive impact among consumers and media since its launch last year. According to the NMB’s 2013 Consumer Marketing Program Tracker, more than 1.7 billion impressions were garnered in 2013, which is attributed in large part to Mangover program initiatives. To continue its successful stride, the NMB will drive mango awareness with new Mangover recipe ideas, concepts and partnerships. The NMB has also expanded to include new initiatives to several of their existing programs for 2014 to reach more retailers, foodservice professionals and industry members. …

Ready Pac Foods, Inc. welcomed Chapman University graduate students to their facilities last month. The educational group participated in an insightful tour of Ready Pac’s Irwindale, CA processing plant, followed by an educational session titled “Produce 101”, which highlighted the inter-workings of Ready Pac’s detailed sourcing and processing techniques. …

Sun World International, LLC is expanding its presence in South America and, in order to accommodate that expansion, has named well-­respected Chilean grape breeder and agronomist Carolina Uquillas to manage its fruit licensing business throughout Brazil, Chile and Peru. …

E. Armata, one of the original merchants on The Hunts Point Market has renovated their units, warehouses, repacking facilities and sales areas. The renovations feature a cold chain compliant design, warehouse location markers and an efficient racking system so customers are serviced quickly and accurately.

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Duda Farm Fresh Foods is celebrating February, Heart Health Month, with a consumer sweepstakes. …