Produce

Calavo Growers, Inc. has announced the completion of a previously reported expansion of fresh avocado packing operations at its Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico, facility to keep pace with strong consumer demand in that produce category. …

On Monday, July 16, the USPB hosted some of the biggest names in Washington, DC nutrition and food media at a private dinner event at one of DC’s top restaurants, Ardeo+Bardeo. Dinner attendees included: …

Do tomatoes taste better in a BLT, in salsa, or in a Caprese salad? You can argue about why you prefer one over the others, but there’s really no dispute about when homegrown tomatoes taste their best. It’s when the summer sun has kissed them until they blush. That late-summer flavor is now and it’s the best reason to come to the Local Tomato Harvest celebration at all Wegmans Food Stores, on Friday August 10, 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, August 11, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. …

Maglio & Company, a regional distributor, repacker and fresh-cut processor of fresh produce located just outside Milwaukee, WI, unveils a refreshed company brand and a new Web site located at www.maglioproduce.com. …

In February, Carl Hoverson, the newly elected chairman of the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association (NPPGA) expressed his desire for a more unified branding of Red River Valley Red Potatoes.  Hoverson also expressed the idea that the old triangle-shaped logo used by fresh shippers was dated and did little to represent the product.  Hoverson suggested that a new logo for Red River Valley Potatoes should be created; one that would better represent Red River Valley potatoes as a unique and wholesome product. …