Month: August 2015

Withered lemon quarters in the fridge, half a lemon in the fruit basket surrounded by hungry fruit flies… eventually they are thrown away. This also happens in the lemon orchards around the world when perfect lemons are left to rot for the simple reason that they are too small. This is a great shame particularly because these mini lemons are ideal for single household families. That is why Nature & More is proud to launch these organic mini lemons. …

Domestic mushroom production and value reached all-time highs last year, according to a recently issued US Department of Agriculture report. The value of domestic mushroom production jumped by 10 percent from last year’s level, with production increasing by six percent. The 953 million pound crop in 2014-2015 broke the previous year’s record value by $112 million. …

Pear Bureau Northwest has launched a bright, bold new look at www.usapears.org to optimize the website for use while in the kitchen or on-the-go. The world’s largest site dedicated to fresh pears brings the ten Northwest pear varieties to life through rich recipe and lifestyle images, instructional videos, and pages highlighting nutrition, snacking, and pear ripening. …

Grapes from Mexico has announced the winners of its “Snack On!” Retail Display contest in the Northeast region. …