Month: March 2017

As part of the in-­?store programs, Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) offer nutrition guidance to shoppers as they are making purchase decisions. Beginning March 2017, Avocados From Mexico will send 600 retail dietitians a “What’s New in Nutrition for Avocados” Toolkit to help RDNs promote the healthy benefits of avocados to consumers during National Nutrition Month®. …

More than 30 leading scientists from around the world will convene in Pismo Beach, California for the Berry Health Benefits Symposium, March 28-30, 2017.  Scientists will share their latest discoveries on berry health in areas around cancer, diabetes, gut microbiome, brain health, bone health and cardiovascular disease.  Multiple berry crops will be featured in these studies, including blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, wild blueberries and cranberries. …

Today, the United Fresh Start Foundation joined Alexandria school and community leaders to highlight the district’s first “Greens & More Bar,” currently being implemented at Charles Barrett Elementary School. The salad bar dedication event highlighted public-private partnerships as a way to create healthy school food environments in Alexandria and across the country. …

Virginia Wade, the newest and youngest member of Team Superfresh Growers, is counting down the final days to the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria. …

Stemilt Growers has added Katie Harmon to its marketing team as Marketing Communications Coordinator. She will be working at Stemilt’s headquarters in Wenatchee, WA. …