Index Fresh to Launch the 2020 GEM Avocado Season

February 26, 2020 Index Fresh

Index Fresh is eager to kick off its season of marketing the GEM avocado, a precious new variety that is expanding the California avocado category. The worldwide avocado marketer is looking to double the volume of its GEM offering from last year.

Oceanside Pole Ushers in Brussels Sprouts, Tomatoes for 2020 Season

February 26, 2020 Oceanside Pole

Setting the stage for another outstanding vine-ripe tomato season, Oceanside Pole is currently offering high quality, and highly anticipated Brussels sprouts.

Pazazz Apples Prevail In Blind Taste Test the “Jolly Rancher” of Apples is Majority Favorite Among Nine Popular Brands

February 26, 2020 Honeybear Brands

Pazazz™ apples, the proprietary variety from Honeybear® Brands, has been selected as the clear favorite in a blind consumer taste test. The taste test challenged consumers’ perceptions about their own apple flavor preferences, opting for the variety with an “intense flavor pop.”

Training by SmartWash Solutions Helps with Food Safety and FSMA Compliance

February 26, 2020 SmartWash Solutions

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) identifies water as one of the largest contributors to foodborne illness outbreaks. SmartWash Solutions®, founded two years before the FSMA became law in 2011, was created to mitigate bacterial cross-contamination in fresh-cut produce wash water environments.

PennRose Farms Expands Leadership

February 26, 2020 PennRose Farms

Industry veteran, Brian Rayfield has joined PennRose Farms as President. Rayfield will lead the day-to-day operations of the business with a particular focus on the expansion of the supply chain and delivering on their Customer First Strategy.