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Boskovich Farms, grower/shipper/processor of fresh produce, is pleased to announce that Steve Adams has filled the newly created position of Director of Growing Operations & Grower Relations. …

The National Mango Board (NMB) in conjunction with the University of California, Davis (Department of Plant Science) will be hosting a free Mango Ripening Webinar on Thursday, Apr. 24, 2014 at 4 p.m. Eastern time. This webinar will discuss why mango ripening is important to the U.S. consumer and how to utilize the NMB’s new Mango Handling and Ripening Protocol.   …

Hollandia Produce, LPs’ Live Gourmet brand Living Upland Cress and Grower Pete’s Organic brand Living Watercress have been certified as Antioxidant-rich Superfoods based on a laboratory analysis of their antioxidants levels, especially lutein. Bags of Living Upland Cress and Living Watercress will now feature the Antioxidant Superfood certification label from SCS Global Services (SCS), a third-party certifier of food quality and safety. …

Sesame Workshop and Produce Marketing Association today unveil a national movement – ‘eat brighter!’ – applying the strength and influence of the Sesame Street brand and its beloved characters to inspire children ages 2 to 5, and their parents and caregivers, to eat fresh fruits and vegetables. The ‘eat brighter!’ tagline draws parallels between the characteristics of the Sesame Street brand and fresh fruits and vegetables – like healthy, brilliant, and alive. The initiative is driven by an industry-developed marketing toolkit that provides turnkey resources to use Sesame Street characters in media placements, in-store signage and packaging — all royalty-free. …

Ocean Mist Farms rebuilt www.oceanmist.com from the ground up in order to improve the online experience for all site visitors. …