Month: May 2014

To celebrate the start of the 2014 season and their new “V is for Vidalia” consumer campaign, The Vidalia Onion Committee hosted a field tour for food bloggers and media on April 25-27, 2014.  The tour provided a first-hand look at how and where Vidalia onions are grown along with one-on-one conversations with farmers.  During the weekend event, participants were also treated to a wide variety of specially prepared meals from local chefs featuring the versatility and flavor of Vidalia onions. …

The National Mango Board (NMB) in collaboration with Nielsen-Perishables Group, published the 2013 Mango Performance Benchmark Report. The report reveals positive trends for mangos in grocery stores, with an increase of 13.8% in mango dollars per store per week over the 2012 results. The report also shows an increase of 14.6% in mango volume per store per week. …

Learn how different greenhouse technologies are enhancing growing conditions throughout the world. The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, Mexico Supreme Quality, CAADES, AMHPAC and AMCI are honored to invite you to the International Greenhouse Marketing & Technology Symposium. …

More than 5,000 supermarket chains and independent retailers showcased spuds for the annual Potato Lover’s Month retail display promotion in February, the most ever in the contest’s 23 years. …

United Fresh this week announces a record 40 fresh fruit and vegetable innovations as finalists for the United Fresh Produce Associations 2014 New Product Awards. This years finalists will compete in five categories for the title of Best New Products at United Fresh 2014, June 10-13 in Chicago. …