Watermelon

Brighter Bites Partners with GoodPop for 2024 Summer Programming

June 6, 2024 Brighter Bites

Through this partnership, GoodPop will contribute to the nonprofit’s mission by making a financial donation, including a $40,000 matching of Brighter Bites’ summer Core Campaign. Additionally, GoodPop will participate in a volunteer day at one of the Austin summer program sites, contribute fresh watermelon from their own supply chain to diversify the nonprofit’s distribution bags, and execute a GoodPop product cause marketing strategy to raise awareness of Brighter Bites’ back-to-school campaign. …

Maglio Companies Successfully Protects Its Patent on ReadyRipe ¼ Sliced Watermelon Pouch, Safeguarding Retailer Trust in this Innovative Produce Department Solution

March 13, 2024 Maglio Companies

Maglio Companies, a contemporary produce supplier, is proud to announce the successful protection of its patent for the ReadyRipe ¼ sliced watermelon pouch. This accomplishment not only underscores the company’s dedication to innovation, but also serves to preserve trust with retailers who may not have previously utilized the original ReadyRipe pouch. …

LSU Watermelon Nominated for Slow Food Ark of Taste

January 22, 2024 LSU AgCenter

A watermelon cultivar developed at the now closed LSU AgCenter Calhoun Research Station has been nominated for boarding onto the Slow Food Ark of Taste. …

USDA Seeks Nominees for National Watermelon Promotion Board

January 16, 2024 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the National Watermelon Promotion Board to fill 13 member seats whose terms begin on Jan. 1, 2025, and end Dec. 31, 2027. …

Lipman Welcomes Back Doug Miller as Head of Watermelon Sales, Expanding Distribution Across the East Coast

September 27, 2023 Lipman Family Farms

Lipman is thrilled to announce the appointment of Doug Miller as the new Head of Watermelon Sales. With 22 years of experience in the produce sales sector and a deep-rooted history with Lipman, Doug Miller is set to lead the charge in amplifying the company’s watermelon distribution across the East Coast. …