Month: October 2017

The Salinas Valley agriculture industry is nearing the end of the fresh produce harvesting season and the Labor of Love program is heading to the fields to thank crews for their hard work and service to the industry before heading back down to Yuma, Az. …

The results are in for the National Mango Board’s (NMB) seventh annual Mango Mania Display Contest. The contest reported an outstanding 83 percent increase of mango volume amongst participating stores, compared to the same week in the prior year. For at least one week during the month of July 2017, the impressive, eye-catching displays delighted and educated consumers in stores across the U.S. …

The employees at the Monterey Mushroom farms across the United States and Mexico send our thoughts and prayers to those affected by the recent hurricane activities that has impacted Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. …

CPMA was highly engaged in the Round 3 NAFTA discussions in Ottawa taking place from September 23rd to 27th. Overall, CPMA is pleased to see progress being made on the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Chapter as well as the Biotechnology Chapter. Additionally, at CPMA’s Semi-Annual Board of Directors Meetings this month in Monterey, CPMA hosted their first ever “Taste of California” to highlight the exceptional produce of the Salinas Valley.  …

Long-serving Zespri executive Holly Brown has been appointed to the new role of GM Greater China, with executive-level accountability for the territory of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. …