Month: June 2023

Pacific Trellis Fruit Promotes New Vice President

June 27, 2023 Pacific Trellis Fruit

Pacific Trellis Fruit, the owner of the Dulcinea® brand, continues adding strength to build the fundamentals to support the needs of its customers and suppliers in this ever-changing environment that the industry has been experiencing the last few years.  Marcial Hernandez Manzano has been promoted to Vice President of Supply & Operations and will lead the Sourcing, Operations & Quality Control Departments of the Fruit Division, encompassing grapes, cherries, stone fruit and citrus. …

Crunch Pak Pairs With Minecraft and Cheez-It On New Snacker

June 27, 2023 Crunch Pak

Crunch Pak®, the sliced apples specialist, collaborated with Minecraft and Kellogg’s to create a mini-meal snacking solution that both gaming and non-gaming enthusiasts will enjoy. …

ASOEX expresses solidarity with families and communities that have been affected by heavy rains in Central and Southern Chile

June 27, 2023 Chilean Fruit Exporters Association

In response to heavy rains impacting both Central and Southern Chile, the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (ASOEX) said they are assessing damage in growing areas and the impact on water storage and irrigation infrastructure, as well as evaluating support actions to communities impacted by the rain. …

Oppy Unveils Origino Website Redesign Amid Fresh Season

June 27, 2023 Oppy

Currently delivering an excellent season shaped by nearly 20 years leading the organic Canadian greenhouse category, OriginO presents a new look alongside its sales and marketing partner Oppy, as it heads to Organic Produce Summit. …

New Avocado Ripeness Testing Method Proven Three Times More Accurate Than Industry Standard Method

June 27, 2023 Apeel

According to a recent study from the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign’s Applied Research Institute, Apeel Sciences’ proprietary method of testing avocado ripeness is up to three times more accurate than current industry testing mechanisms. The durometer, pioneered for produce ripeness testing by the company, is an efficient and nondestructive alternative to testing avocado ripeness and is more consistent in testing ripe fruit, when compared to the existing method of using a penetrometer.  …