Month: January 2018

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. announced at the White House today a formal agreement aimed at making the oversight of food more efficient and effective by bolstering coordination between the two agencies. The formal agreement outlines efforts to increase interagency collaboration, efficiency and effectiveness on produce safety and biotechnology activities, while providing clarity to manufacturers. …

“The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is pleased President Trump used his State of the Union address as a platform to speak about the importance of free and fair trade. The one thing that has accomplished the most for free and fair trade in apples, and most of agriculture, is the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). …

Chilean blueberries have been featured in special menus created by top chefs in Paris and Berlin, as part of an innovative social media campaign aimed at demonstrating the simple, tasty recipe options that the fruit offers to younger generations. Culinary workshops for lifestyle bloggers and editors have highlighted easy recipes with blueberries as the main ingredient, whether that be breakfast, lunch or dessert. …

Kanzi® apples are known around the world for their juicy, flavor-intense crunch. What better way to celebrate the intense flavor of Kanzi® apples than to sponsor an athlete in one of the world’s most intense action sports, Red Bull Crashed Ice. The event is an adrenaline-filled race down an ice track at speeds up to 50 mph as competitors navigate jumps, drops, and steep banks. …

The company is extending its snacking line with Disney and adding an organic Snacker for distribution at Costco, that will include organic apple stix, Cheddar cheese pieces and pretzels in a three-pack option with bright, fun graphics, said Megan Wade, marketing and product manager. …