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MOAB Superfruit Blend™ Juice, exclusively distributed by Frieda’s Inc., made its debut in signature grown-up cocktails atCooking Light’s first-ever Light Up The Night tasting event, presented by Citi, held at The High Line in New York City. …

Chiquita Brands announced the election of Ronald V. Waters III to the Board of Directors, increasing the number of members from eight to nine. Waters, 60, joins the board having most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the LoJack Corporation, a global leader in finding and recovering a wide range of mobile assets including cars, construction equipment and motorcycles, from January 2009 to May 2010. Waters brings significant management experience in finance, strategic planning and executive leadership. He also has been appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board. …

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and United Fresh Produce Association are proud to announce the co-location of their 2014 conventions, June 10-13 in Chicago. This premier tradeshow and education event will bring together the retail and fresh produce industries and highlight the shared interest in providing high quality, fresh selections to consumers. The show will offer retail and produce executives unprecedented value in the opportunity to connect with customers and industry counterparts. …

Rock Garden’s new modified atmosphere Go Micro! MicroGreens flexible package has been named one of six winners of this year’s PMA Impact Award – Excellence in Packaging. …

Pear Bureau Northwest, the nonprofit marketing organization that represents the 1,600 fresh pear growers of Oregon and Washington, has named Meijer as the 2012 Pear Retailer of the Year for its outstanding pear merchandising program. …