MAX & ADDY Awards Given To Vidalia Onion Committee

Americas favorite sweet onion, the Vidalia onion, continues to bring home the hardware, earning both MAX and ADDY Awards in the last two weeks. These marketing and advertising awards are in recognition of last years industry-shaking Shrek Ogres & Onions promotion.

Chiquita Rolling Out The Red Carpet For Rio

March 18, 2011 Chiquita Brands

Chiquita Brands International announced a unique marketing partnership with Twentieth Century Fox to promote Rio, a 3D animated motion picture from the creators of Ice Age, the highest grossing animated film franchise of all time.

Purfresh Expands Global Partner Network To Meet Increased Demand Ocean Transport

March 18, 2011 Purfresh, Inc.

Purfresh, a leading provider of clean technologies that purify, protect, and preserve the global food supply chain, today announced the continued expansion of its global partner network selling and supporting its Purfresh Transport solution. Accelerated worldwide demand for the companys industry-unique active cargo protection system prompted Purfresh to add regional and international partners from almost every transportation category.

Clifford Produce Names Arthur O’Leary Regional Merchandiser For East Coast

March 18, 2011 Clifford Produce

Chris Jacobs, president of Clifford Produce, today announced that the Ontario-based greenhouse grower has named industry veteran Arthur O’Leary as East Coast Regional Merchandiser. O’Leary, who will operate from the Boston area, joins Clifford as part of the company’s growth strategy to expand its reach in several key markets, including the East Coast.

New Leaders Trained At 2011 Potato Industry Leadership Institute

March 18, 2011 National Potato Council

Twenty-one potato growers and industry representatives from across the United States formed the Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) Class of 2011. They participated in training designed to identify, develop and cultivate new leaders within the potato industry. From February 24-March 4, participants sharpened their skills in the areas of leadership development, public policy, marketing, trade, team building, public communication, presentation skills and more.