Month: August 2015

Harvest in cherry and blueberry fields may be wrapping up for 2015, but the talk/buzz about a new technology continues with the new FairWeighTM system received rave reviews in commercial testing this year for its ability to pay pickers by weight and the way it dramatically simplifies harvest data entry at the day’s end. …

Eating pistachio nuts does not contribute to weight gain or an increased body mass index – a measure of body fat based on height and weight – when included in a balanced diet, according to a scientific review of several clinical studies. This is among the many findings described in a review article published in the British Journal of Nutrition titled, “Nutrition attributes and health effects of pistachio nuts.” …

Sweet, juicy, and brimming with late-summer flavor, Italian-style prune-plums are available once again from Oppy in the legendary Blue Goose label. …

Taylor Farms announces the opening of its new 100,000 square foot corporate headquarters in downtown Salinas, California. The new state-of-the-art facility is located on Main Street in the heart of the downtown district and is the new home to approximately 150 employees working in all three Taylor Farms segments; Foodservice, Retail, and Deli. …

US Kids Magazines is pleased to announce that The Produce Mom® will join its editorial team as contributing food editor for Jack and Jill and Humpty Dumpty — two of the nation’s oldest magazines for kids — published by the nonprofit Saturday Evening Post Society. …