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Vega Produce has hired Joseph Gunter as a new sales manager. …

Join Koppert Cress USA and over 100 Celebrity Chefs from across the nation in support of the 8th Annual NYC Celebrity Chef Gala on November 3rd, 2014 at New York City's Cipriani Wall Street. …

Vita Coco, the country’s most popular coconut water beverage brand, announced today a stellar roster of pro-athletes who will serve as brand spokesmen in a new campaign. The line-up includes: Yasiel Puig of the LA Dodgers, Jadeveon Clowney of the Houston Texans, Manti Te’o of the San Diego Chargers, LaMarcus Aldridge of the Portland Trail Blazers, Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons, Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls, Giovani Bernard of the Cincinnati Bengals, and returning Vita Coco ambassador Marshawn Lynch of the Seattle Seahawks. The campaign started in September and runs through the end of the year. …

Through the month of October, Pink Ribbon Produce will continue its partnership with big names in the grocery industry to support the fight against breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Harris Teeter, Meijer and Price Chopper have once again joined together to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) by welcoming customers to take the Fresh Plate Challenge. Customers are encouraged to fill half of their plate with fruits and vegetables in order to lower their risk of cancer. …

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. and Fyffes plc announced that the companies have received clearance from the European Commission for their proposed merger transaction. This regulatory clearance marks an important step toward the completion of the combination, which has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies. …