Produce

Last fall, Produce for Kids teamed up with ACME Markets; Meijer Stores; Publix Super Markets and more than 20 fruit and vegetable suppliers for the second annual Healthy Families, Helping Kids campaign. During the 2013 campaign, more than $190,000 was raised to benefit local health and wellness classroom projects through DonorsChoose.org . …

The Agricultural Marketing Service’s Fruit and Vegetable Program invites you to take part in a series of free, interactive webinars on our many programs and services. At each webinar, you’ll hear a presentation from a USDA expert on a specific topic, be introduced to our staff, and take part in an interactive question and answer session. …

Under pinning its commitment to innovation within the field of retail ready packaging Polymer Logistics has launched the world’s first Wood Effect crate. Perfect for stores who want to give that market fresh impression, the new wood effect crate is set to revolutionize the look and feel of fresh produce aisles nationwide. …

Mission Produce Inc, Oxnard, CA, announces the promotion of Jake Nixon to the position of Vice President of Engineering & Process Improvement.  Mission, a global avocado packer-shipper, has operations in Mexico, Peru, Chile, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. …

Opal apples have been making appearances at local events in major cities around the U.S to high consumer acclaim, along with sponsoring blogger conferences and helping fans host their own Opal apple parties. …