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Just a week after the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee released its report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), American Pistachio Growers, the trade association representing more than 625 pistachio grower members in California, Arizona and New Mexico is celebrating the good news on World Pistachio Day, Thursday, February 26, 2015. …

A new recipe video series from Pear Bureau Northwest highlights the versatility and flavor of USA Pears. Inviting and simple, these videos demonstrate how to blend fresh pears into appetizing smoothies, poach them to show off their shape and texture, and puree them into velvety soups for a hint of natural sweetness. …

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is proud to announce the participants for the 2015 Passion for Produce (PFP) Program in Montreal. As an added value to membership, PFP was created by the CPMA in 2010 to provide rising stars in the produce industry with the opportunity to accelerate their professional development through a unique mentoring experience at the Annual Convention and Trade Show. At 19 attendees, this is the largest number of participants to date. …

Potandon Produce™ already known nationwide for its families of potato and onion products in the Green Giant™, Klondike Brands™, and Sunfresh® labels is proud to announce the launch of its newest brand, Potandon Produce™. For now, the brand will be used to market organic potatoes and will be available this week. …

The European Commission may be planning to abandon (1) the EU School Fruit Scheme (SFS), a programme that provides fruit and vegetables and promotes healthy eating habits to more than 8.6 million children and more than 50.000 schools across Europe. …