Month: February 2017

A leader in growing honeydew melons for nearly sixty years, Super Starr International, announces that this season’s crop is in excellent condition and being harvested now through the end of March, with volumes similar to last year. …

The failure rate of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) projects in the South African agricultural sector is alarmingly high but a citrus project in the Upper Olifants River Valley near Citrusdal in the Western Cape has proved to be an exception. …

Market Fresh Produce is pleased to announce the addition of Dan Thompson to the Market Fresh team. Dan will be based at the Florida campus, where he will take on his new role as Senior Director of Operations. Market Fresh would like to announce the addition of Mike Combs as the new National Director of Packaging Supply. …

Avocados From Mexico, the number-one selling avocado brand in the U.S., will be dishing out worldly secrets during the first break of Big Game action February 5, 2017 on FOX. Back for its third consecutive ad, the brand will entertain football fans with a healthy message that plays off the cultural insight that we live in an age of over-sharing, where secrets are no longer kept. …

To commemorate Allen Lund Company's 40 years in business, employees were encouraged to take part in 40 Acts of Kindness in community service projects throughout the year of 2016.  Closing out the year, ALC surpassed their goal with 71 different Acts of Kindness completed by their nationwide offices. …