Produce

The Board of the Fresh Produce & Floral Council (FPFC) has approved charitable contributions for 2014 totaling $24,200. …

Columbia Marketing International (CMI) reports that organic apples continue to be in high demand fueled by record sales in U.S. supermarkets. According to data from Nielsen Perishables Group, for the apple season that began September 1, 2013 through February 22, organic apple sales at retail surged by 20.4% over the same period last year.  Volume increased by 21.9%. …

Organizers of the inaugural 2014 Tour de Fresh are happy to announce the launch of the official website, tourdefresh.com. Donations can now be made through the website to support the event’s riders and benefit the United Fresh Produce Association’s Let’s Move Salad Bars to Midwest Schools campaign. Each participant aims to raise enough money to fund one salad bar for his or her selected school, for a grand total of close to $120,000 for the campaign. …

Market Fresh would like to announce the addition of Brian Morris to its corporate staff. Brian is a VMI/Packaging Specialist for Market Fresh Produce and will be in charge of timely and accurate fulfillment of daily replenishment from customers. He will also handle packaging inventories for the company. …

Vancouver, British Columbia…After a long, cold winter, Sunkist Growers is brightening up the greatly-awaited spring by showcasing fresh, seasonal citrus from California and Arizona at the 2014 Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) Convention and Trade Show in Vancouver. …