Seven Seas Miami, a division of the Tom Lange Co., announced the U.S. arrival of its first shipment of "Seven Seas" branded asparagus from Peru.

NatureSweet, which will be exhibiting at PMA Fresh Summit, has been selected as a finalist for the 2013 Produce Marketing Association Impact Award, which recognizes excellence in packaging. The innovative packaging used for NatureSweet Cherriots, a new product introduced to select markets in March 2013, landed the grower of premium fresh tomatoes among the finalists from more than 60 entries this year.

Market Fresh Produce, based in Nixa, MO, announced the promotion of JORDAN JACKSON to senior director of finance.

Joe Caldwell, vice president of Monterey Mushrooms, headquartered in Watsonville, CA, said the company has seen great consumer response from the national expansion of its sustainable packaging with enhanced consumer messaging.

“This package has been successful beyond the Monterey brand as many private label retailers have also chosen to reach out to their consumers with it,” said Caldwell. “Monterey’s sustainable packaging not only provides earth friendly solutions for consumers that value the natural wholeness of the product and the package, but that also educates the consumer.”

Superior Sales of Hudsonville, MI, has been around since 1918, but the company has no intention of sitting on its laurels. With operations in six states, Superior is a year-round supplier of premium fruits and vegetables with an eye on the future.

Superior has offices in Hudsonville and Ann Arbor, MI, Salinas and Kingsburg, CA, Walla Walla, WA, San Antonio, TX, Nogales, AZ, and now Atlanta and Norman Park, GA.

Mastronardi Produce, a leading greenhouse vegetable producer based in Kingsville, ON, has broken ground on phase II of the expansion of its greenhouse facility in Coldwater, MI. Upon completion, the expansion will double its current size to 60 acres.

Coldwater Greenhouse opened for production in 2012. This advanced greenhouse uses grow light technology to provide Michigan-grown tomatoes to Midwest consumers year-round.