Avocados from Peru Teams with Iconic Brands for 2019 Summer Season – Including New York Jets, Michelin Guide, FIFA Women’s World Cup, and More

Avocados from Peru (AFP) is teaming up this summer with some of the world’s most iconic brands in food and sports (two of America’s favorite pastimes), including the New York Jets, FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the Michelin Guide, to name a few.

Meg Buchsbaum Joins the National Mango Board as Retail Account Manager

May 24, 2019 National Mango Board

The National Mango Board (NMB) welcomes Meg Buchsbaum as the NMB’s new Retail Account Manager for the Northeast. Buchsbaum comes to the NMB with over 20 years in strong retail, wholesale, produce buying and product development expertise. Buchsbaum will work with retailers in the Northeast of the U.S. to set strategic programs and help retailers grow their mango category and increase year-round mango sales.

Litehouse to Invest $ 46M in First East Coast Production Facility

Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Litehouse, Inc., a leader in refrigerated salad dressings, dips, cheese, freeze dried herbs, and other innovative consumer packaged goods, will invest $46 million to acquire and expand Sky Valley Foods and establish its first East Coast production facility in the City of Danville. The company will retain the Sky Valley Foods employees and create an additional 160 new jobs over the next five years. Virginia successfully competed with Utah and South Carolina for the project.

White Angel, Blue Angel Altheas the Latest Texas Superstar Releases

Two hybrid altheas – Blue Angel and White Angel – have been named the latest Texas Superstars for characteristics that make them a top option for landscape lovers.

Petalfox Expands to the East Coast

May 23, 2019 Petalfox

Petalfox, a text-commerce flower delivery company, announced today the expansion of their delivery service to the East Coast. Petalfox will now be available for delivery on the East Coast in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington DC. With the addition, Petalfox now delivers to 16-states with plans to continue their expansion this year.