Borton & Sons Inc., located in Yakima, WA, continues to promote brand awareness in its retail displays.

“Consumers are highly established with the Washington apple brand, and we made sure the ‘Fresh Washington Apples’ popped from the high density orchard photo we placed behind as our main graphic,” said Lindsay Ehlis, part of the company’s sales and marketing team.

“In an age when people change companies and careers at the drop of a hat, Mike Cavallero stands out for having spent his entire professional career with a single company while emphasizing teamwork over personal accomplishments. And that was a big reason he was selected as the fifth recipient of the United Fresh Produce Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

More than 2,600 exhibitors and 62,000 trade visitors attend Fruit Logistica in Berlin every year. They see it as the ideal place to establish and build the personal trust, which is so essential for dealing successfully in perishable products such as fresh fruit and vegetables.

On Jan. 6, Bidart Bros., headquartered in Bakersfield, CA, issued a recall of all its Granny Smith and Gala apples shipped from the company's packing facility in Shafter, CA, during 2014.

This action follows a voluntary recall by the company's customers that produce caramel apples. Following this recall, officials from the Food & Drug Administration and the California Department of Public Health inspected the facility, noting the the presence of Listeria on surfaces that might come in contact with apples.

Maglio & Co. has completed a new product pilot program evaluating its patented, retail watermelon bags. Over the last three months, Maglio partnered with a national retailer to test the bags in 300 stores throughout a cross section of the U.S.

Turbana has partnered with Sendik’s to raise funds that will support those who are affected by breast cancer. Once again, Turbana is participating in Sendik’s promotion, “7 Days, 7 Ways to Save” with Turbana bananas and Fyffes pineapples. Every Wednesday throughout the winter months, Fyffes pineapples will be two for $4 and Turbana bananas will be 29 cents per pound.