The Produce Marketing Association Foundation for Industry Talent's second annual Women's Fresh Perspectives Conference got off to a strong start Sunday, April 27. Last year's event was so well attended that a larger venue was needed this year: Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort in Phoenix.

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The Ohio Department of Agriculture is taking full advantage of consumer interest in locally grown produce through the ongoing efforts of its in-state promotion, Ohio Proud.

“We’re telling everyone to tune into the Bio Channel on Thursday, April 17, for the ‘Food Factory’ TV Show,” said Patsy Ross, marketing manager for Christopher Ranch, headquartered in Gilroy, CA. “If you’ve ever wondered how we make our yummy and versatile roasted garlic cloves, you’ll see the process in action then.”

Ross said that the “Food Factory” TV camera crew went to the Christopher Ranch facility and documented its roasting process. The program debuted in Canada earlier this year.

Through the acquisition of Timco Worldwide in 2011, C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN, continues to place a strong focus on the melon category and provide its customers access to year-round availability and premium product.

This is the time of the year that Texas onions take center stage. Several decades ago, noted agricultural researcher Leonard Pike of Texas A&M University developed the 1015 onion and put Texas on the onion map.

Avocados from Mexico announced the launch of its in-store campaign "El Mejor Partido," or "Best Game Ever," in celebration of the upcoming World Cup soccer tournament. The program is designed to encourage the consumption of avocados during soccer celebrations.