Menus Spring Forward With The Arrival Of Fresh California Avocado Season

Spring has arrived, bringing with it the long-awaited Fresh California Avocado season.  Just when nature says it’s time to lighten up, she provides foodservice operators with the ideal ingredient for boosting appetite appeal and brightening the plate.

Top Chefs Earn Top Honors At United Fresh 2013

Six of the country’s most exciting chefs and foodservice professionals representing an array of culinary styles and backgrounds will be honored this May as part of the United Fresh Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards Program. Sponsored by PRO*ACT LLC, and now in its sixth year, the program honors chefs and their companies for their innovative and influential use of fresh produce in the culinary arts. The United Fresh Produce Association will formally recognize the six winners at United Fresh 2013, the association’s annual convention and expo in San Diego, May 14-16.

Vidalia Onions To Ship April 15

April 15 will be meaningful for at least two reasons next month. It’s not only the deadline day for filing tax returns, but it’s also the day the state’s Vidalia onions officially start shipment.

Fresh Del Monte Wins Injunction In Fruit Licensing Battle

A federal judge on Thursday awarded Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc a permanent injunction in its long-running licensing dispute with Del Monte Foods Co, the canned produce and pet food company that spun it off in 1989.

New Texas Superstar Cherry Tomato Judged Four Times Sweeter Than Others

The BHN-968 cherry tomato’s name may be bland, but a San Antonio tasting panel found it sweeter than any comparable cherry tomato, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist.