An import alert levied by the Food & Drug Administration against Agricola Daniella mangos has been lifted, the Los Mochis, Mexico, shipper announced July 5.

Agricola Daniella, which ships fruit under the "Daniella" brand, was linked to a Salmonella outbreak last year, prompting the FDA action, which prevented Agricola Daniella from shipping mangos to the United States. The company said it improved its HACCP plan and good manufacturing practices program, which resulted in the lifting of the import alert and resumption of U.S. shipments.

Lipman, a leading open field tomato grower, has elected Jeff Gargiulo to its board of directors. A produce industry veteran, Gargiulo currently owns and operates Gargiulo Vineyards, a Napa Valley winery, and is the chairman of Greenleaf Produce, a produce foodservice distributor in San Francisco.

MIAMI — Kara Adanalian of Fresno, CA, took top honors in the Del Monte Fresh "Find Your Inner Chef" competition, besting runner-up Karen Gulkin of Greeley, CO, in a cook off held at the Miami Culinary Institute, here.

With the Maine broccoli deal set to kick off in mid-July, Fresh From the Start is touting the advantages it offers to retail and wholesale clients looking for top-quality product.

A new three-compartment tomato container marketed by Zuhlke & Associates will be available to retailers soon. Kurt Zuhlke Jr., the company’s president, said the packaging will allow consumers to one-stop shop tomato purchases, as the container will be packed with a trio of tomatoes.

“We will introduce it at the end of July,” Zuhlke told The Produce News.

Mastronardi Produce/Sunset, headquartered in Leamington, Ontario, has various greenhouses growing gourmet tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers throughout North America, with distribution facilities in strategic locations.

Nancy Pickersgill, events and communication manager for the company said that currently the company’s Canadian and U.S. greenhouses are in full production.