Month: August 2016

The National Potato Council (NPC) and Potatoes USA are accepting applications for the Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) class of 2017. The annual eight-day program, to be held Feb. 8-16, 2017, is designed to identify, develop, and cultivate new leaders within the U.S. potato industry. …

Organics Unlimited, an organic banana grower and importer headquartered in south San Diego County, will host GROW month in September. The GROW month initiative is a 30-day campaign aimed at partnering with retailers and media in order to create more consumer awareness of organic bananas, healthy lifestyles and GROW’s social responsibility programs. …

Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) today congratulated PMA Australia New Zealand Limited and vegetable industry body AUSVEG on combining their efforts to deliver a joint conference and trade show, saying industry will reap the rewards. …

The Division of Import Operations is launching a new and revamped website. The site provides easy access to up to date and comprehensive information on most importation issues including personal importation and commodity specific requirements. …

While Monte Package Company is keeping busy supplying North American growers, shippers, and marketers during the heart of the growing season, they already have one major accomplishment under their belt. The company engaged in a detail oriented food safety protocol, pursuant to their initiative to become certified in food safety as an agricultural packaging and supply distributor for the produce industry. Engaging with Primus Labs, MPC now has their nationwide distribution network 100% Primus certified for packaging and supply storage and distribution. …