Month: April 2014

Freshfel Europe has released the latest edition of the Freshfel Consumption Monitor which analyses the production, trade and consumption trends in the EU28. The analysis of the latest available data (up to 2012) shows that the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables in the EU28 stands at 386.96 g/capita/day in 2012. This is a decrease of 8.2% compared with 2011 and a decrease of 8.7% compared with the average of the years 2007-2011. …

Keeping up with marketing and public relations trends is more important than ever, and Oster and Associates continues doing just that by focusing on one of the most rapidly growing trends in the produce industry: sustainability communications. …

Throughout the year The National Mango Board (NMB) travels to the top mango importing port cities in the United States to meet face-to-face with importers, wholesalers, and others who handle mangos in the U.S and share details about mango programs updates and results. The next industry outreach meeting will take place May 1, 2014 in Los Angeles, CA. …

Sun World International LLC has named Moonlight Sales Corporation, headquartered in Reedley, California as its newest licensee, enabling the Moonlight family of companies to access and expand Sun World’s renowned peach, plum, nectarine and apricot varieties along with marketing its premiere brands. …

Vidalia onions are back in season and harvest officially kicked off on April 21st, 2014. The original sweet onion will celebrate its retail debut with the new “V is for Vidalia” campaign that is going digital with increased social media efforts including a coupon and national food blogger contest on Facebook. …