Month: December 2015

Responding to member requests for industry training, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) has facilitated the development of online programs for the produce industry. CPMA has engaged members nationally and internationally in the development of meaningful and cost effective training for the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for success in the produce industry. The first component of the program, the Produce Basics Certificate, was launched today at elearning.cpma.ca. …

On December 1, 2015 Andy Physioc was hired as Regional Sales Director for Gold Coast Packing, Inc., Santa Maria, CA …

House Foods, a premium tofu purveyor since 1983, is pleased to announce a collaboration with DreamWorks Animation for its upcoming movie, Kung Fu Panda 3, in theaters January 29, 2016.  The strategic alliance will allow House Foods to feature the Kung Fu Panda 3 characters in promotion of its tofu product line as well as limited time inclusion on packaging.  This is not the first time House Foods has worked with DreamWorks Animation; past similar collaborations include How To Train Your Dragon 2, The Croods, Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted and Kung Fu Panda 2. …

Rather than make a New Year’s resolution, MountainKing Potatoes is introducing a “New Year’s REDolution,” a special promotion focusing on the company’s popular red potatoes featuring bold, new in-store merchandising, recipes and produce manager starter kits. …

Giumarra announces the addition of a new Midwest Region Business Manager, Kristina Lorusso, to its marketing team. Ms. Lorusso was previously employed by Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc., where she most recently served as a category buyer until October 2015. …