Produce

Representatives committed to the success of South Africa’s Summer Citrus export program to the United States gathered in the heart of one of South Africa’s citrus growing regions in late March. The annual planning session includes growers, exporters, U.S. based importers, shipping partners, receivers/service providers, and government representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) and South Africa’s Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (DAFF) as well as South Africa Minister of Agriculture to the U.S., Ms. Vangile Titi-Msumza and the U.S. Consul General to Cape Town, Ms. Erica Barks- Ruggles. …

Green Sense Farms, LLC announced plans to expand their operations in northwest Indiana. …

The NEPC Board of Directors is proud to announce that Cathy Burns, Produce Marketing Association President, will headline the Produce Industry Forum scheduled for Wednesday September 10th at 2:00pm preceding the 15th Annual NEPC Produce & Floral Expo.  As a leader in the industry, Cathy brings a wealth of knowledge most recently as President of PMA and as a 30 year supermarket executive.  We are pleased that Cathy will lead the forum and we encourage all produce professionals to attend and to discuss relevant industry topics. …

Eating seven or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day reduces your risk of death at any point in time by 42% compared to eating less than one portion, reports a new UCL study. …

LINKFRESH, a leading provider of supply chain ERP solutions designed specifically for the fresh food industry, announced the immediate availability of the LINKFRESH for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 ERP Platform. …