Frieda’s Declares 2013 The Year Of Purple

January 9, 2013 Frieda’s Inc.

The 50-year-old produce company, known for its signature purple color, has launched a year-long campaign titled The Year of Purple. Promotions will feature Frieda’s latest purple products, as well as trends, tips and health benefits from purple hued fruits and veggies. Purple will also play a starring role in Frieda’s Valentines Day, Mothers Day and summer promotions.

Bruce Knobeloch Joins Azzule Systems

January 9, 2013 Azzule

Azzule Systems announced Bruce Knobeloch has joined their team as Senior Vice President of Business Development.

Atalanta Introduces Sweety Drops – A New Vegetable With A Sweet Taste

January 9, 2013 Atalanta Corporation

A tiny, bright red wonder is the newest product to hit supermarket shelves and chef’s kitchens, sure to make an impact on the US Ethnic Foods market and put a spotlight on the robust agriculture business in Peru. Known as “Sweety Drops,” these small, tear-shaped peppers originated in the Peruvian Amazon,

Hess Select Wines Pair With Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch To Support Sustainable Seafood Choices

January 8, 2013 The Hess Collection

The Hess Collection has paired the popular Hess Select tier of wines with the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program, which works to educate consumers and businesses about sustainable seafood choices. The Hess effort will encourage consumers to pair Hess Select sustainable wines with sustainable seafood choices recommended by Seafood Watch.

New England Fisherman Say Catch Is Way Down, Debate Quotas

New England fishermen and federal data reports are telling the same story this year: The catch is way down. Two-thirds of the way through the 2012 fishing year, which ends April 30, fishermen have caught less than half their allotments on 14 of 16 species of bottom-dwelling groundfish.