The Vidalia Onion Committee reached a younger audience with successful results this past season when it launched the "V is for Vidalia" campaign. The campaign kicked off April 21 and focused on promoting the versatility and flavor of Vidalia onions with increased social and digital media outreach.

Well-Pict will unveil its newly re-designed trade show booth at the PMA Fresh Summit in Anaheim, CA, Oct. 18-19.

Delhaize Group announced that Maura Abeln Smith, executive vice president, general counsel and general secretary, will leave the company effective Nov. 1.

"I am grateful for Maura's service," Frans Muller, president and chief executive officer of Delhaize Group, said in a press release. "She came to Delhaize Group at a time of transition in leadership. She was committed, worked diligently, and made significant contributions and we wish her well in her future endeavors."

When the third annual BC CEO Awards were announced last week, Oppy’s John Anderson was chosen as a recipient.

Anderson was selected as the 2014 honoree in the major private company category, with award sponsors Business in Vancouver magazine, Deloitte and MacKay CEO Forums naming him among British Columbia’s highly esteemed company leaders.

The Nunes Co., a long time leader in the California fresh vegetable industry, is touting a new product, BroccoLeaf, as the next kale.

Matt Seeley, vice president of marketing for the Salinas, CA-based firm, told The Produce News that the company has been marketing the item on a nationwide scale for about a month with great results from both retailers and consumers.

Kingston Fresh announced that its mango crop from Ecuador will commence with first arrivals into South Florida the week of Oct. 13.