California Giant Includes Retail Foodservice in 2020 Chef Invitational Competition

September 30, 2019 California Giant Berry Farms

California Giant Berry Farms is chef-centric in planning their PMA Fresh Summit booth activities at #2961 – with their 2019 Chef Invitational Ambassador top of mind, as well as their 2020 Chef Invitational initiatives. The 3rd annual event will include a retail foodservice category now with partners from both the retail and foodservice sectors invited to participate.

Fruit World Co. Announces Flavor-Packed Organic and Conventional Citrus in Promotable Volumes as Citrus Season Begins

September 30, 2019 Fruit World Co.

Fruit World Co., a family-owned, flavor-focused grower-shipper of organic and conventional fruit, has announced their 2019 citrus season will see a full lineup of citrus fruits in promotable volumes. This includes organic and conventional mandarins, both of which have full-season longevity and availability.

Roli Roti Farmers Market Heirloom Potatoes Now Available at Costco

September 30, 2019 Roli Roti

Roli Roti, the Bay Area food truck turned artisanal food production company, will offer the newest item in its line of premium products, Roli Roti Farmers Market Heirloom Potatoes, at select Costco stores in California.

Limoneira Adds Sales Talent to Limoneira’s One World of Citrus Team

September 30, 2019 Limoneira Company

Tara Saldaña will be responsible for customers and sales for the Southeast U.S. as well as other customers across the East. Brett Johnson has joined Limoneira as Western Sales Director. Johnson joins limoneira from Lakeside Produce, a year-round supplier of hot house tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers with sourcing from Mexico and Canada.

Shift to Organic Agriculture Vital for Sustainable Food Systems, Finds Study

September 30, 2019 Eosta

If we are to maintain sustainable food systems for future generations and tackle the many challenges facing our planet, including the climate crisis, governments would be wise to embrace organic farming practices. This is one of the principal findings of a new, independent study, which has found that adopting organic agriculture will be crucial to meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.