National Peanut Board Unveils New 'The Perfectly Powerful Peanut' Brand Platform

April 3, 2014 National Peanut Board

The National Peanut Board has announced the launch of its new brand platform and advertising campaign, "The Perfectly Powerful Peanut." The campaign takes a strikingly original approach to advertising with its use of hand-illustrated botanical art aimed at showcasing the authentic nature of peanuts as a plant-based source of nutrition.

LINKFRESH Rolls Out Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 ERP Platform For The North American Fresh Food Industry

April 3, 2014 LINKFRESH

LINKFRESH, a leading provider of supply chain ERP solutions designed specifically for the fresh food industry, announced the immediate availability of the LINKFRESH for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 ERP Platform.

UCL Study Links Fruit & Vegetable Consumption With Lower Mortality

Eating seven or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day reduces your risk of death at any point in time by 42% compared to eating less than one portion, reports a new UCL study.

PMA President Cathy Burns To Present At The NEPC Produce & Floral Expo

The NEPC Board of Directors is proud to announce that Cathy Burns, Produce Marketing Association President, will headline the Produce Industry Forum scheduled for Wednesday September 10th at 2:00pm preceding the 15th Annual NEPC Produce & Floral Expo.  As a leader in the industry, Cathy brings a wealth of knowledge most recently as President of PMA and as a 30 year supermarket executive.  We are pleased that Cathy will lead the forum and we encourage all produce professionals to attend and to discuss relevant industry topics.

Great American Seafood Cook-Off Expands To Cover Gulf

Ten years after the first cook-off pitting the talents of the nation’s best seafood chefs from around the country against some of the most respected seafood culinary experts, the Great American Seafood Cook-Off expands to begin a new chapter under the leadership of four Gulf seafood institutions.