Lil Snappers Kid-Sized Fruits Go Pink In New Combo Bag

February 11, 2015 Stemilt Growers & Sunkist

Stemilt and Sunkist have brought two of kids favorite fruit varieties together in the latest item of the popular Lil Snappers™ line of kid-sized fruits. Inspired by the color pink, the new 3lb. combo pack features Stemilt Pink Lady® brand apples and Sunkist Cara Cara™ Navel oranges in a convenient and resealable grab-and-go pouch bag.

Kingsburg Orchards Names New Vice President Of Sales & Marketing

February 11, 2015 Kingsburg Orchards

Kingsburg, CA based Kingsburg Orchards is proud to announce the promotion of Chad Allred to Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

WPVGA Presents Annual Industry Awards

In addition to its annual Hall of Fame induction, the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) presented several other annual industry awards at a banquet held February 4, 2015 in Stevens Point.

Vilsack Announces $30 Million To Fight Citrus Disease

February 10, 2015 USDA

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $30 million in funding today for 22 projects to help citrus producers combat Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening, a devastating citrus disease that threatens U.S. citrus production. The money will fund promising projects that could offer near-term solutions as well as research funding that may develop long-terms solutions. The promising near-term tools and solutions are funded through the HLB Multiagency Coordination Group while the research projects are funded through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative Citrus Disease Research and Education (CDRE) program, which is made available through the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill).

Nature & More Presents Three POS Innovations At BioFach

February 10, 2015 Nature & More

At BioFach, the leading  European trade fair for organic products in Nürnberg, Nature & More will present three innovations that underline the latest trends in sustainability and packaging. First, there's the Save Our Soils Toolkit that helps companies communicate about soil. Secondly the Tropical Wonders Display introduces consumers to new tropical delights. And last but not least: the "Taste Wonder Tomato Bar" allows consumer to select and mix their own Taste Wonders delicious snack tomatoes. On top of all this, Nature & More will promote its plastic free packaging materials.