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Attracting 67 entries from 56 companies, Ruby Fresh JEWELS Grab-N-Go Pomegranate Aril cups are one of 20 products that have been selected as a Finalist for the 2014 PMA Impact Award: Excellence in Packaging. Winners will be announced at the PMA Fresh Summit on Friday, October 17, 2014. …

Green helium-filled balloons marked a trail to the Grand Opening of Urban Produce as they opened their doors welcoming family, friends and dignitaries. Guests included former California Secretary of Agriculture AG Kawamura and Mayor Steven Choi from Irvine who were thrilled with the “old west” themed celebration. …

Houweling’s Tomatoes is pleased to announce the addition of Lindsay Martinez to the Houwelings’s Marketing Department, in the newly created position of Brand Manager. Lindsay brings 20 years experience in the produce industry as previous Director of Marketing for Boskovich Farms, Oxnard. …

Avocados from Mexico (AFM), the number one selling avocado in the U.S., today announced it will kick off its 2014-2105 retail promotional activity this Hispanic Heritage Month with “Échale al Asador” (Toss it on the Grill) a fully integrated program for Hispanic accounts.  The “Échale al Asador” (Toss it on the Grill) program will drive aggressive display activtiy and consumer excitement.  The program will feature a mobile sweepstakes and a coupon/recipe savings offer as well as digital/social and in-store merchandising. …

Birko, a leader in providing food safety solutions to the produce, meat and beverage industries, today announced that its chairman and owner, Kelly Green, was recognized as a finalist for the “Outstanding Women in Business” awards sponsored by the Denver Business Journal. Green was honored in the large business category. …