Month: October 2015

The case for organic BroccoLeaf™ to be crowned the “Next Kale” was made last week on the award winning “The Dr. Oz Show,” as dieticians and nutritionists discussed the superfood vegetable’s nutritional benefits and versatility to a nationwide television audience. …

At the 2015 PMA Fresh Summit and Convention in Atlanta, Bejo Seeds, Inc. and Farm Stand Fresh Foods™ will be serving up three of their hottest produce items with Celebrity Chef Mareya, The Fit Foodie, at booth # 1727. …

Oxnard-based Mission Produce today announced successful completions to the 2015 seasons in California and Peru. The company opened new packing facilities in each country earlier this spring, marking upgrades in the company’s ability to serve its global customer base. The Oxnard plant was recognized as the largest avocado packing facility in the world–until the Peru plant opened just 30 days later. …

This year, Freshfel’s Annual Policy event called on the sector to ‘think outside the box’ and look for creative ways to stimulate consumers to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables. One of the key message of the day was that the supply chain should be proud of its great fresh produce and should dare to further increase its cooperation to take the full benefit of these assets. The sector has been taking great initiatives to overcome the struggles that challenged the sector in the last year and managed to reposition itself by e.g. setting up promotion campaigns and opening up new markets. …

During one of the most well attended produce industry events of the year, representatives at Robinson Fresh will be exhibiting new products and innovations at booth #2035 at PMA’s Fresh Summit on October 23-25 in Atlanta, Georgia. …