Eco-Products Earns GreenScreen Certification for Plant-Based Packaging with No PFAS Added

November 11, 2021 Eco-Products

Eco-Products® announced today that it has earned the coveted GreenScreen Certified™ Silver designation for its groundbreaking line of compostable plates and containers made from sugarcane.

RPE, Tasteful Selections Conjoin as Tasteful Partners

November 11, 2021 Tasteful Partners

Baby potato category leader Tasteful Selections® and RPE, its exclusive sales and marketing partner since Tasteful Selections planted its first potato in 2010, today announced formation of a new entity, Tasteful Partners.

Hazel Technologies Teams Up with Mirabella Farms, Inc. to Advance Grape Quality

November 11, 2021 Hazel Technologies

Hazel Technologies, Inc., developer of new USDA-funded technologies to protect produce quality, announces a partnership with Fresno, CA-based Mirabella Farms, Inc.®, a family-owned table grape grower/packer/shipper with over 60 years of industry experience. Mirabella will be using Hazel’s flagship technology, Hazel 100™, with its table grape exports to international destinations in Latin America moving forward.

John D’Arrigo Honored with the Eugene G. Sander Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Arizona

November 11, 2021 D’Arrigo California

John D’Arrigo, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board for D’Arrigo California has been honored by the University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences as an influential visionary and agricultural leader.  John was bestowed the prestigious Eugene G. Sander Lifetime Achievement Award for his leadership in the agricultural industry, his service to the community and contributions to the University of Arizona’s, Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture.

Study: Grape Consumption Benefits Gut Microbiome and Cholesterol Metabolism

A new clinical study published in the scientific journal Nutrients found that consuming grapes significantly increased the diversity of bacteria in the gut which is considered essential to good health overall.  Additionally, consuming grapes significantly decreased cholesterol levels, as well as bile acids which play an integral role in cholesterol metabolism.  The findings suggest a promising new role for grapes in gut health and reinforce the benefits of grapes on heart health.