Hass Avocado Board Announces Opening of Annual Board Nominations

March 2, 2022 Hass Avocado Board

Marking its 20th anniversary this year, the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) is calling for passionate avocado industry members to consider serving in one of 12 board positions to help continue building on the success of the past two decades.

Mapping Tomato Flavor Preferred by Consumers

Using genetic mapping and metabolomics analysis, Vineland and collaborators at Laval University, Quebec, Canada the University of Florida, USA and McMaster University, Ontario, Canada have identified the gene responsible for producing several important aroma chemicals, including the familiar tomato vine aroma associated with fresh tomatoes.

Rich Dachman to Speak at London Produce Show From Sysco to Brighter Bites: Getting People to Eat More Produce a Research Backed Approach and a Personal Journey

Jim Prevor’s Perishable Pundit has written about Rich Dachman for a long time. He was also named as one of the 35 produce industry Vanguards on the occasion of the 35th Anniversary of PRODUCE BUSINESS magazine. This year he crosses the Atlantic to join us as a featured speaker at The London Produce Show and Conference.

FreshFel’s Philippe Binard Opportunities and Obstacles a Fierce Dedication to Increasing Produce Consumption in Europe

With the whole world’s attention pivoting to Europe and with preparations underway to re-launch the post-pandemic version of The London Produce Show and Conference in full swing, we remembered that at the last version of the show, Freshfel held its in annual event in conjunction with The London Produce Show and Conference.  As we prepare for the event this year, we wanted to update some of the priorities Freshfel is emphasizing now.

Year of the Apple High School Student Art Contest Deadline May 1st

The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) invites all current high school students in the following counties to participate in the 20th Annual Year of the Apple Art Contest: Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Grant, Benton, Franklin, Kittitas, Yakima, and Walla Walla.