Month: April 2014

Key Technology announces the appointment of Cedric Simmons as Area Sales Manager for the Southeast United States. Simmons is responsible for bringing Key’s high performance digital sorting, conveying, and process automation systems to food processors and other manufacturers. …

The Agricultural Marketing Service's Fruit and Vegetable Program invites you to take part in a series of free, interactive webinars on our many programs and services. At each webinar, you'll hear a presentation from a USDA expert on a specific topic, be introduced to our staff, and take part in an interactive question and answer session. …

GloriAnn Farms is pleased to announce they are gearing up for a much anticipated California Sweet Corn season!  Over the next few days, the company’s sweet corn supply will begin transitioning into California, just as the Mexico growing regions begin to wind down. …

Mission Produce Inc., Oxnard, California, will be hosting its third annual Charity Golf Tournament at Moorpark Country Club on Thursday, April 24, 2014.  Mission has committed to making this tournament an annual event which will benefit local county charitable organizations.  There are 188 participants in this year's event and the day includes golf, lunch, dinner, a silent auction and raffle. …

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc.  (“Del Monte”) announced that one of its subsidiaries agreed to join the Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ (“CIW”) Fair Food Program.  Del Monte joins the CIW and many of the US’ largest retailers and restaurants who participate in the Fair Food Program. …