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The Postharvest Technology Center scholarship recipient, Chiamaka Nwammadu, went home to Owerri, Nigeria a changed woman in late June. The Center received 118 applications and awarded Chiamaka the 2014 Postharvest Technology Short Course scholarship this year as she impressed the reviewing panel with her future plans and showed how much she, and her associates, would benefit from the opportunity. …

As a leader in West Coast pepper production, Baloian Farms has recently completed improvements to their packing facility.  The facilities were completed just in time for their local mini-sweet, baby bell, green pepper, red pepper season, as well as all repack and value-added packing operations. …

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. (Del Monte) announced today that it is expanding its extensive fresh cut fruit and vegetable product offerings to include complete meal-single serve salad bowls and fresh fruit & protein snack packs under the Nature Made™ brand. The new products coincide with the expansion of operating facilities and production lines in Dallas and will also include new bagged single serve Del Monte® fresh cut fruit and vegetables. …

Onion (and all fruit and vegetable) lovers are invited to participate in the Bloomin’ BBQ Onion Scavenger Hunt. Hosted by The Produce Mom and Peri & Sons Farms, the contest will take place from July 9 through July 18. Three winners will be randomly selected to receive a prize pack including a $50 Visa gift card, grilling utensil set, Peri & Sons Farms USB drive and a pink ribbon Sweetie Sweet apron and cap. …

Cantaloupe lovers everywhere have a chance to win free groceries. The offer is part of the California Cantaloupe Advisory Board’s Summertime Yum & Cantaloupe Fun on-line sweepstakes promotion designed to draw more people to the organization’s website and social media properties. …