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Blue Skies, Pitsford, Northamptonshire, UK, is using a time/temperature monitoring system from TempTRIP®, LLC to help make sure that its fresh-cut fruit maintains its quality as it travels from African fields to UK tables in as little as 48 hours. …

Sun Pacific Marketing has named industry veteran Robert (Bob) DiPiazza as President. DiPiazza is a former Dominick’s and Sam’s Club/Walmart senior officer and past chairman of the Produce Marketing Association (PMA). Additionally, DiPiazza is the owner of DiPiazza Consulting Services, Inc. that provides strategic consulting to the supermarket and club industries, and to their allied supplier base.
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The Chilean Avocado Importers Association (CAIA) helps kick off American Heart Month today with a Book-A-Day Giveaway on Facebook through February 29, 2012. …

Dole (www.dole.com/salads) is unveiling a bold new campaign that lets consumers know that it’s OK to be just a little selfish in their quest to make their perfect salad in 2012. The company, one of the world’s largest providers of fresh-cut, packaged salad, is even enlisting the services of an Emmy-winning actress, Felicity Huffman, to motivate Americans to new heights of indulgence – at least when it comes to their salad-making. …

GolinHarris announced today that Gary Caloroso has joined the agency as Executive Director. This is a new position at the agency. Caloroso will be based in Los Angeles and will report to Samantha Sackin, Executive Director and leader of the office’s consumer practice. Caloroso will lead and manage several client accounts in the practice’s growing food and beverage arena, and is the most senior agriculture and commodities expert in the region. …