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Michael Cavallero, retired President of North American Tropical Fresh Fruit for Dole Fresh Fruit Company, will be the 2015 honoree at the Produce Legends Dinner during the United Fresh Midwinter Leadership Forum January 13-15, at the La Quinta Resort and Club, in La Quinta, CA. …

CMI has announced the national rollout of its new pouch bag line for Queen Bee Honeycrisp™ apples. The new program launched early this fall started as a test but was almost immediately expanded nationally due to strong demand from retailers. …

Village Farms' Garden Fresh Flavor Challenge was a hit during PMA Fresh Summit in Anaheim.  Visitors to Village Farms' booth were given the chance to take a blind taste test on 3 of their most popular varieties and then they voted on their favorite. …

Roasting is one of most flavorful ways to cook potatoes, while also being one of the healthiest.  And roasting has special appeal for Millennial shoppers, who are 30% more likely to prepare potatoes by roasting than the average U.S. consumer (U.S. Potato Board Attitudes & Usage Study 2014).  So what other trend could make roasted potatoes even more appealing to this key shopper demographic?  Adding bold, unique seasonings sourced from around the globe to create a healthy, delicious dish bursting with flavor! …

Ready Pac Foods, Inc. was honored by The Midnight Mission during this year’s Golden Heart Awards Gala. Held on September 30th at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the Historic Los Angeles human service organization, The Midnight Mission, hosts an annual Gala to celebrate the philanthropic efforts of their contributors. During this year’s Gala, which commemorated the centennial of their service organization, Ready Pac was recognized as a past recipient of the stewardship award in 2002, wherein Ready Pac was honored for their donations of fresh produce and support of The Midnight Mission and people it serves. …