ATLANTA -- Five companies were named as the produce industry's best packaging innovators by the Produce Marketing Association, receiving the association's fifth annual PMA Impact Award: Excellence in Packaging.

The winners were announced by Mike O'Brien, vice president of produce and floral at Schnuck Markets Inc. at Saturday's general session during PMA's 2011 Fresh Summit International Convention & Exposition. The award recognizes companies that lead the way with exceptional produce and floral packaging, and demonstrate originality.

Blue Book Members will soon have convenient access to select content provided by Chain Store Guide via Blue Book Online Services.

Specifically, six data elements from on top supermarket chainstores and wholesale grocers from Chain Store Guide will be available on BBOS via the company details and Business Report. Members will find the additional information makes it even easier to thoroughly research these supply chain partners.

The 2011-12 Produce Marketing Association board of directors took office during the association's 2011 Fresh Summit International Convention & Exposition in Atlanta. Chairman of the Board Rich Dachman, vice president of produce at Sysco Corp., based in Houston, was joined by three other officers and 29 directors.

Village Farms, an Eatontown, NJ-based grower and marketer of high-quality greenhouse-grown hydroponic produce, has launched a rebranding effort that includes a new logo and labeling for its full line of tomatoes, sweet Bell peppers and cucumbers.