Month: August 2015

The great American banana split can taste decadently delicious without all the fat and calories. That’s the word from the nation’s largest banana supplier as the country approaches National Banana Split Day on Tuesday, August 25. In honor of the holiday, DOLE® Bananas seeks to peel back the 1,000-plus calories of the traditional banana-based dessert and encourage the public to celebrate the holiday with healthier versions of the iconic treat. …

Farm Star Living, a national lifestyle brand promoting the farm to everything movement and a healthy lifestyle, is showcasing the delicious onion variety Sweetie Sweet®, grown by onion experts Peri & Sons Farms.  …

Looking for a quick, easy, healthy snack?! Hudson River Fruit Distributors, a leading supplier of eastern apples, is excited to announce its new brand, Red Chief Juice Blends. “Juice Blends” continues Hudson River Fruit Distributor’s tradition of providing alternative snack ideas that are not only healthy but affordable too! …

A national student leadership organization, one of America’s oldest children’s magazines, a lunchbox manufacturer, and members of The Produce Mom Family of Partners will join forces to host The Produce Mom’s #Back2School Twitter Event. The event will take place on Wednesday, August 26th at 9pmEST / 6pmPST. …

J&J Family of Farms has recently hired Richard (“Dick”) Bowman to fill the newly created position of Director of Farming. …