“Del Cabo recently launched its latest organic specialty pepper product, Sweet Pepper Medley under our ‘Del Cabo’ organic line,” said Marina Pace marketing representative and spokesperson for Jacobs Farm/Del Cabo headquartered in Pescadero, CA. The product was developed in-house by the company’s plant breeding team.

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc. named ValuMarket Supermarket in Louisville, KY, as the winner of its Del Monte Gold Extra Sweet Pineapple “Gold for Gold” national retail pirate display contest.

As the winner, ValuMarket will receive the grand prize award of a truckload of pineapple and an ounce of gold.

Tim O'Connor announced the formal launch of his marketing and strategy consulting group, Tim O'Connor & Associates, specializing in the fresh food industry.

The Washington State Potato Commission and the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee made sure that food banks in their respective states are the true winners of this year’s Super Bowl. Last week, both organizations agreed to a friendly wager on the outcome of the NFL’s championship game. The bet was that for every point scored in Sunday’s game, 500 pounds of potatoes would be donated to a food bank in the city of the winning team by the organization from the state that was home to the losing squad.

The California Table Grape Commission has awarded 37 teaching grants worth up to $750 each to schools in the table grape-growing regions of California's San Joaquin and Coachella valleys.

C.H. Robinson, a leading worldwide produce and logistics company based in Eden Prairie, MN, continues to expand Welch's fresh grapes globally. To mark the occasion, Welch's fresh grapes and other produce offerings will be showcased at the C.H. Robinson booth during the Fruit Logistica show in Berlin, Germany, from Feb. 5-7.