Crunch Pak Strikes Licensing Deal With The New York Yankees
Crunch Pak is swinging for the fences this spring, as the company joins Yankee Global Enterprises as a Yankee licensee. …
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Planning For South African Summer Citrus To The US Underway
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 Expands In Northwest Indiana
Green Sense Farms, LLC announced plans to expand their operations in northwest Indiana. …
PMA President Cathy Burns To Present At The NEPC Produce & Floral Expo
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. …
UCL Study Links Fruit & Vegetable Consumption With Lower Mortality
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. …