Love Beets’ Golden Beet-o de Gallo Wins NEXTY Award at Expo West for Best Savory Snack

March 22, 2019 Love Beets

Love Beets, the creators of everyone’s favorite ready-to-eat beets, celebrated the win of a NEXTY Award at this year’s Natural Products Expo West, taking home the prize for their Golden Beet-o de Gallo in the “Best New Savory or Salty Snack” category. Of the more than 3,600 exhibitors, Love Beets were one of just 32 NEXTY Award winners.

US Rep. Buchanan Says His Bill Would Protect Growers From Mexico’s Unfair Trade Practices

Congressman Vern Buchanan met with Florida fruit and vegetable growers Tuesday to discuss his ongoing efforts to protect farmers against Mexico’s unfair trade practices. The meeting and press conference comes after Buchanan introduced legislation in Congress to help level the playing field for Florida against an unprecedented growth in imports from Mexico as a result of their unfair subsidies and illegal seasonal dumping.

Mexican Tomato Growers and Their Supporters Testify Before ITC

March 22, 2019 Shearman & Sterling

A range of U.S. and Mexican tomato growers, independent distributors, American buyers and market experts told the U.S. International Trade Commission that the Florida tomato industry is its own worst enemy.

New Jersey Peach Promotion Council Elects Three New Directors

The New Jersey Peach Promotion Council welcomes three new board members, Erica Shiles, Bonnie Lundblad and Matt Duffield.

SmartWash Expands to Europe

March 22, 2019 SmartWash Solutions B.V.

SmartWash Solutions™, which has developed groundbreaking advancements in food safety technology, has expanded to Europe. SmartWash uses a combination of science, technology and engineering to bring Pinpoint Process Control™ to food processing wash water systems and mitigate cross contamination while helping to improve the management of food safety systems.