The Dynamic Duo Of The Garden

April 24, 2012 Floragem

The dynamic duo of coleus will be in garden centers this spring and gardeners everywhere are going to be delighted. Coleus RedHead will light up the garden with dazzling bright red foliage. Add in some Wasabi Coleus for a zing of bright lime green and watch the “wow’s” fly!

Idaho Potato Commission Gives Away Diamond Pendant As Part Of 75th Anniversary Celebration

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) celebrated its 75th diamond anniversary this spring by giving away a brilliant one-carat diamond pendant (ARV: $3,500), the stone traditionally associated with 75th anniversaries. A two-month long sweepstakes was held on the IPC’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/famousidahopotatoes, and Paula Plunk, a substitute teacher from Bethel Springs, Tennessee, is the lucky winner.

Long-Term Produce Industry Leader Launches Consulting Agency: Dawn Gray Global Consulting

Dawn Gray, well-respected produce industry expert, today announced the creation of her own firm, Dawn Gray Global Consulting.

New Research Suggests Mango May Be One Of The Healthiest Fruits

April 24, 2012 National Mango Board

Already one of the world’s most popular fruits, scientists are discovering that mangos may also be one of the healthiest. New research, presented this week at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) meeting in San Diego, not only suggests people who eat mangos have a better diet, but the fruit also contains a substance that may have an effect on breast cancer cell proliferation.

Apio, Inc. Acquires Greenline Foods, Inc.

April 24, 2012 Apio, Inc

Apio, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Landec Corporation (Nasdaq: LNDC) and a leading producer of fresh-cut vegetable products, today announced the acquisition of GreenLine Foods, Inc. from The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm. GreenLine Foods is the leading processor and marketer of value-added, fresh-cut green beans in North America. US consumer demand for the convenience of fresh-cut green beans that have been pre-washed, trimmed and are ready-to-cook is growing.