Month: March 2017

In addition to its annual Hall of Fame inductions, the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) presented several other annual industry awards at a banquet held February 8, 2017 in Stevens Point.  …

The clean food movement is accelerating, sparked by health-conscious consumers who prefer to know exactly what is and isn’t in the food they are eating. Apio, Inc., a leading producer of fresh-cut vegetables and salads for the United States and Canada under the Eat Smart® brand, is at the vanguard of the movement. Eat Smart is the first brand in the non-organic salad kit and tray category to commit to clean ingredients and labeling, with plans for all products to contain a “100% Clean Label” by the end of 2018. …

The Tyler Phipps Memorial Scholarship Fund is accepting applications for a scholarship to attend the 2017 PMA Executive Leadership Conference by December 12, 2016. The scholarship will cover the cost of attending the Executive Leadership Symposium, which will be held May 16-17, 2017 in Dallas, TX. …

The innovative metal shelving system provides an attractive and organized "wall of produce" presentation, boosting visual appeal and customer traffic. With a unique angled design that promotes first-in first-out rotation, the system ensures produce remains fresh and easily accessible. …

With its festive name and surprisingly sweet, tart, and tropical flavor, Stemilt’s signature apple variety, Piñata®, is the perfect apple for promoting in the produce department during upcoming Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Piñata® is a crisp and juicy apple with a unique high sugar and high acid flavor profile that comes from a trio of heirloom apples, including Cox’s Orange Pippin, Duchess of Oldenburg, and the well-known Golden Delicious. …