Month: April 2017

A team of scientists at the Food Quality Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland, that analyzed the mineral content of 30 different microgreen varieties donated by a commercial microgreen grower. The team focused on Brassica microgreens, such as arugula, broccoli, kale, radish, red cabbage, and wasabi and found that mineral concentrations varied among the different microgreen types …

Produce Marketing Association (PMA) member volunteers handed out more than 50 tons of fresh fruit to about 30,000 runners who participated in the Santiago Marathon April 2 in Chile. Fourteen PMA member companies donated the healthy snacks to help runners refuel after they competed. …

Dole was named one of the top-performing U.S. food brands in a first-of-its-kind analysis of consumer conversations by Engagement Labs. Dole was the top-rated food brand for online consumer sentiment, and was the only fresh produce brand ranked among other major consumer packaged goods companies. …

The opening of a new office in Houston, Texas is the latest addition to Allen Lund Company's continued growth for 2017. The Houston office will be lead by Michael Keep who comes with 11 years of transportation experience in various areas such as refrigerated, hazmat, flatbed, contract management, and LTL.   …