Produce

The University of Minnesota has awarded Stemilt Growers the license to grow, pack, and market a new, early to ripen apple cultivar. The patent name for the cultivar is MN55, and the University of Minnesota plans to trademark a name for the fruit in conjunction with Stemilt in the near future. …

United Fresh President & CEO Tom Stenzel issued this statement in response to a national poll of parents’ opinions of school lunch standards released today by The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the American Heart Association. …

Lori Taylor, The Produce Mom, recently visited Tanimura & Antle in California’s Salinas Valley, to learn more about their growing, harvesting and Field-Packed for Freshness® operations. As The Produce Mom, Taylor aims to educate consumers on how fruits and vegetables get from the field to their tables. …

Like most Islanders, Prince Edward Island potato growers, as individuals, feel a responsibility to be involved in their local communities, as it is our collective sense of community action and pride that makes our province a great place to live.  The Prince Edward Island Potato Board, on behalf of all Island potato growers, is also proud to be rooted in our community through support of a number of exciting events this September and October. …

Duda Farm Fresh Foods is joining partner Peanut Butter & Co. to celebrate the first ever National Ants on a Log Day on Tuesday, Sept. 9.  …