Lipman Awards $60,000+ In Scholarships To Local High School Seniors & College Students

June 5, 2014 Lipman

Lipman, North America’s largest field tomato grower, recently awarded more than $60,000 in scholarships to current and former high school students in Collier and Lee counties. This year, 11 seniors received first-time scholarships totaling $13,000. The company also provided more than $50,000 in scholarship renewals to college students previously receiving education funding through Lipman.

Mann Packing Adds Retail Vice President To Sales Team

June 5, 2014 Mann Packing Company

Mann Packing hired Jeff Freeman as vice president of retail sales. Freeman was most recently the president and CEO of The Fizzy Fruit Company, a company that developed and patented processes that allows for the carbonation of whole, segmented or cut fruit products located in Hong Kong.

Birko To Host Food Safety Reception At United Fresh 2014

June 5, 2014 Birko

Birko, a leader in providing food safety solutions to the produce industry, is hosting a Food Safety Reception at United Fresh 2014 in Chicago.

Ocean Mist Farms Celebrated At Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival

June 5, 2014 Ocean Mist Farms

Ocean Mist Farms celebrated a 90-year legacy of growing artichokes and premium fresh vegetables at the 55th Annual Castroville Artichoke Food and Wine Festival.

New Retail-Focused SweeTango Campaign Engages Consumers In-Store & Online

June 5, 2014 Next Big Thing

There’s apple season, and then there’s the “Sweet Spot” of the apple season – SweeTango time. To celebrate the excitement surrounding the hyper-seasonal apple that makes taste buds dance, the brand will launch an interactive retail program that gives foodies and fans the chance to win SweeTango apples for a year, along with other fun giveaways and prizes.