Produce

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. …

Setton Pistachio—the nation’s second largest pistachio processor and maker of Pistachio Chewy Bites based in California’s Central Valley—is participating in the 12th Annual Produce for Kids® Get Healthy, Give Hope campaign, which raises thousands of dollars for children’s organizations. Running through July 26th, the joint campaign offers grocery shoppers at participating Price Chopper locations the opportunity to contribute to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® and other local children’s charities when purchasing Pistachio Chewy Bites and other healthy and nutritious foods. …

The Bühler Group, a global leader in food  processing and optical sorting solutions, has further reinforced its role in ensuring excellence in vegetable processing, with the installation of additional SORTEX optical sorting equipment at Westfro, the family-run Belgian producer of frozen vegetables, herbs and fruit. …