Produce

The Viva Fresh Produce Expo, held this past weekend in Austin, Texas, was a major success that both exhibitors and retailers shared an overwhelmingly positive response to. The expo boasted sold-out attendance, high-level retail and foodservice attendance, cutting edge virtual field tours and chef-inspired menus, truly delivering on the promise that everything is bigger in Texas. The Viva Fresh Open golf tournament, also a success, raised $10,000 for the Just Keep Living Foundation allowing the Texas International Produce Association to be able to give back to the local community. …

The Georgia Pecan Growers Association is partnering with Schwinn Bicycles, a brand of Dorel Industries (TSX: DII.B, DII.A), for the biggest cross-promotional partnership in the history of Georgia Pecans. This alliance begins April 1, 2015 and runs through September 30, 2015 with monthly giveaways of Schwinn bicycles, helmets, locks and Georgia pecans. …

Indoor Harvest, Corp., through its brand name Indoor Harvest™, is a design build contractor, developer, marketer and direct-seller of commercial grade aeroponic and hydroponic fixtures and supporting systems for use in urban Controlled Environment Agriculture and Building Integrated Agriculture. The Company is pleased to announce that the City of Pasadena Texas has executed a letter of intent to have Indoor Harvest develop a vertical farming facility and education center. …

Pompeii is extending its line of Produce Enhancers to include a new portion controlled item for kids (and aren't we all "kids" at heart?!) …

Driscoll’s, the world’s largest distributor of fresh berries, announced today CEO succession plans as J. Miles Reiter, Chairman and current CEO, communicated changes in the company’s leadership structure. Reiter announced that Kevin Murphy, current President and COO, will assume the CEO role effective April 1, 2015. …