Page 18 - index

produce watch
ANNOUNCEMENT
TOUR DE FRESH BRINGS 46 MORE
SALAD BARS TO U.S. SCHOOLS
Celebrating ve years of success, Tour de Fresh by the California Giant Foundation, Watsonville, CA, continues to support the Salad Bars to Schools initiative in a big way – this year, by bringing 46 salad bars to four school districts across the country. Nearly 50 cyclists came together in July to ride
300 miles from Lake Tahoe to the coast of California in an effort to bring more access to fresh fruits and vegetables in schools. The total monies raised of $147,000 will be donated to support at least 46 salad bars in four school districts across the country. “Everything we do stems from a deep passion
and commitment to providing a better future for kids,” said Cindy Jewell, vice president of marketing for California Giant Berry Farms. “Riders are responsible for personally fundraising $3,500 in addition to months and months of training that
go into the four-day ride, all so that one school can provide fresher options to its kids – the impact of that one salad bar means thousands of students’ health habits are changed.”
ANNOUNCEMENT
BERRY PEOPLE LAUNCHES
CHILEAN ORGANIC BLUEBERRY SEASON
Berry People, Hollister, CA, announced the launch of its inaugural Chilean blueberry season and its Avo People brand organic avocados from both Mexico and Chile. Berry People also launched a full line of branded conventional berries and avocados to complement its core organic offering, providing North American retailers with a one-stop shop for the two rapidly growing superfruits. Alongside Chilean blueberries, the company’s Mexican raspberry season is now underway. The organi- zation, together with select third-party growers, holds important organic berry production assets in Mexico and California.
ANNOUNCEMENT
ACCU-LABEL, ORORA PACKAGING
FORGE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
Orora Packaging Solutions, the North American branch of Australia-based Orora Limited, has entered into a strategic partnership with Accu-Label, Fort Wayne, IN. In addition
to offering products such as corrugated trays, clamshells, rigid packaging containers and
exible lms, Orora will offer Accu-Label’s specialty fruit labels and label application equipment to create a total packaging solution.
ANNOUNCEMENT
MISSION PRODUCE OPENS AVOCADO
RIPENING CENTER IN OREGON
Mission Produce, an industry leader in producing, distributing, and marketing fresh Hass avocados, opened a state-of-the-art, ripening and distri- bution center in Portland, OR. The new forward distribution center will expand Mission’s capabili- ties in the Paci c-Northwest. The Portland facility, at 58,000 square feet, includes 10 ripe rooms, ve functional refrigerated loading docks and
ve temporary non-refrigerated docks. Mission Produce owns and operates avocado packing facilities in multiple global locations, including California, Mexico, and Peru. In addition, the company’s global distribution network includes 11 ripening and distribution centers in North America, China, and Europe.
Produce & Floral Watch are regular features of Produce Business. Please send information on new products, personnel changes, industry, corporate and personal milestones and available literature, along with a high resolution image to: Managing Editor, Produce Business, P.O. Box 810425, Boca Raton, FL 33481-0425 or email us at info@producebusiness.com.
18 / OCTOBER 2018 / PRODUCE BUSINESS