Month: June 2016

The National Mango Board (NMB) is encouraging retailers and suppliers to act quickly to move more mangos due to the high import volumes. This year the summer mango season had a later start than in recent years, but volumes are extremely strong now. Retailers should not miss this amazing opportunity to move great mango volumes and delight their customers with this sweet superfruit. …

Banana exporter Tropical Fruit has received 'Carbono Neutral' certification from the Consultora Ambiental SAMBITO after a one year process. …

NBC and POM Wonderful® today announced their partnership for the eighth season of “American Ninja Warrior.” POM returns as partner of “American Ninja Warrior” for a second year featuring on-air integrations, a consumer-focused digital sweepstakes, and an off-channel consumer activation including in-store and social promotion. “American Ninja Warrior” premieres June 1 on NBC. …

London Produce Show attendees will have an opportunity to taste the Sunshine State’s famous fruits in juice form. This year, the Tallahassee, FL-based Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has reserved two booths: One will be for the Fort Pierce, Florida-based Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company, in order to show and sample its juices, and the other will be for the Department itself to showcase its ‘Fresh From Florida’ program. …

In advance of the 2016 Congress that this year will be celebrated together with Freshfel Europe, Europatat celebrated its Commission meetings and its 68th Assembly General Meeting. A new Board has been elected by the membership to channel and lead the association for the coming next years. …