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In continuation of Produce for Better Health Foundation’s long-standing support of supermarkets, coupled with the close work PBH has done with supermarket dietitians over the last several years, PBH is pleased to announce 10 new Supermarket Tour Training Grant recipients for the collegiate fall 2015 semester.  The grant funding is used to encourage enhanced collaboration between supermarkets and university nutrition and dietetic programs with a specific emphasis on training nutrition and dietetic students to deliver grocery store tours about fruit and vegetables. …

PakSense, Inc. a provider of continuous environmental monitoring solutions for all segments of the supply chain, announced at the United Fresh annual conference (Booth #2019) the launch of AutoSense Facility Monitoring. Launched in conjunction with PakSense strategic partner Controlant, this system monitors temperatures in stationary areas such as storage and processing facilities, walk-in coolers and freezers, and cold cases. The system is completely wireless and uses gateways that connect to the Cloud using cellular connectivity. …

Mission Produce has chosen TMC, a division of C.H. Robinson, to help better manage their complex supply chain, citing TMC’s best-in class global technology and significant experience managing food and beverage supply chains, including other leading produce companies. …

Two companies will share the first building to be constructed in Foundation Park. Logistics Buddy and The Fruit Club have signed a letter of intent to purchase nearly 34 acres in the new development park and will construct a $70 million, 600,000 square foot temperature-controlled warehouse – about 15 acres under one roof. …

Mann Packing has created an all-new retail Power Blend containing some the world’s most powerful super food vegetables. …