"Like" if you love this news: U.S. Apple Association gained its 50,000th follower on Facebook recently, demonstrating the group's expanded engagement with consumers on social channels.

In the past year alone, USApple has grown its Facebook following by 30 percent, and its page has reached more than 4 million consumers. Nearly 45,000 Facebook users (fans and non-fans alike) have shared a USApple Facebook post with their followers.

Kingdom Fresh Farms, based in Donna, TX, announced Guillermo (Willy) Martinez as the newest member of its management team on Nov. 24. He will assume his new position as general manager on Dec. 1 and will report to Chief Executive Officer Alberto Gonzalez.

Red Sun Farms welcomed over 225 guests to the first phase of its newest state-of-the-art greenhouse in Dublin, VA, to officially cut the ribbon and celebrate the grand opening of the facility.

WASHINGTON — Federal and state officials have traced back a 10-state outbreak of Salmonella to mung bean sprouts sold by Brooklyn, NY-based Wonton Foods Inc., which is the focus of an FDA inspection.  

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention said at least 63 people have been infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Enteritidis since Sept. 30, and disease investigators have identified mung bean sprouts as the likely source. Some people have been hospitalized but no deaths were reported.

Idaho is known for potatoes. Idaho continues to lead the nation in potato production, as it has done for many years, and more than 96 percent of the Idaho Potato Commission's target audience identify Idaho as the state best known for growing potatoes.

Key Food Stores Co-operative Inc., a chain of independently owned and operated grocery stores, introduced a new banner into its supermarket family: Food Universe. As this new banner continues to roll out, customers can expect to see a growth of locations, ensuring convenient access to Food Universe and its offerings.