Month: March 2017

Shuman Produce is looking forward to the excitement of the 2017 Southern Exposure in Orlando, Florida. As a year-round grower and shipper of RealSweet® brand sweet onions, Shuman Produce plans to showcase its upcoming Vidalia® onion season available to retailers from late April-August. The expanding family-business will also spotlight its new product offerings – sweet potatoes and Georgia-grown broccoli. …

The Central Valley District of the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (CAND) will host a screening of “Fear No Fruit,” the Frieda Caplan documentary, on Wednesday, March 8, in Fresno, California, to celebrate National Registered Dietitian Day and to raise funds for the Helena Kennedy Scholarship. The screening begins at 5 p.m. at Bitwise Industries. …

 Opal®, the highly-acclaimed apple creating a frenzy in the category, were ready for their close-up on Hollywood’s biggest night. The distinctive yellow apples with a sweet, tangy crunch and natural non-browning superpower are a part of this year’s “Everyone Wins” Nominee Gift Bags, given to Oscar® nominees in the major acting and directing categories. But as fans of the non-browning and Non-GMO apple know, you don’t have to be an award winner to bring home this particular prize – Opal apples are available through June. …

Shoppers like to feel connected and informed as they toggle their attention across different social media channels throughout the day, including apps, email and internet searches. Digital content, especially content shared on social media, is an important part of shoppers’ everyday lives. Marketers and retailers can take advantage of digital media to drive Hass Avocado sales. The Hass Avocado Board has recently released the Digital and Social Media Tip Sheet, which showcases key insights from the 2016 study Digital and Social Media Influence on Shopping Behaviors. …

The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Hall of Fame honors lifetime achievement in the development of the state’s potato industry. It is the intention of the WPVGA to continue to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the potato industry in Wisconsin by making annual Hall of Fame inductions. …