Produce

Crunch Pak®, the sliced apples specialist, is a hit with the patrons of the New Victory Theater in New York City. …

The complete Educational Seminar details and schedule have been announced by the Georgia Watermelon Association for their upcoming Annual Meeting.  The event, to be held January 30 – February 1, 2015, at King and Prince Golf and Beach Resort in St. Simons, Georgia, offers watermelon growers the opportunity to learn the latest trends and techniques in watermelon growing.  It also offers a trade show, networking opportunities and the much anticipated Watermelon Queen Competition. …

"We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that would amend our regulations governing the importation and interstate movement of fruits and vegetables by broadening our existing performance standard to provide for approval of all new fruits and vegetables for importation or interstate movement into or within the United States using a notice-based process. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments." …

Fresh produce technology specialist Locus Traxx Worldwide EU has appointed sales agents in Italy and Spain to head its operations in the two countries as part of a strategy to bring its business closer to growers in important fruit and vegetable producing nations. …

Tinashe Kapuya, manager of International Trade and Investment Intelligence at the Agricultural Business Chamber (or Agbiz) for South Africa, spoke to an international audience at the New York Produce Show and Conference’s Global Trade Symposium about how the race for South African citrus exports has major roadblocks ahead. …