Sandpoint, ID-based Litehouse Foods has developed a new line of refrigerated salad dressings to deliver on the product attributes today’s consumers are looking for, including fewer calories, less sugar, fewer ingredients, more flavor and a thicker formulation.

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc. announced that two of its energy-efficient container vessels, Del Monte Harvester and Del Monte Valiant, will be moving to the West Coast. These two vessels were launched in July 2020 along with four additional energy efficient reefer container vessels and helped mark a new chapter in environmental sustainability for the company.

Mission Produce Inc., a leader in sourcing, producing and distributing fresh Hass avocados, announced with its partner Mr. Avocado, one of China’s leading avocado brands, a shipment of avocados to China from California.
 
“Mission was the first to send avocados to China from Peru, Chile and Colombia — and now we’re the first to send from California,” said Steve Barnard, CEO and founder of Mission Produce. “Our goal is to provide a year-round supply of the World’s Finest Avocados, and now we’re doing so with more volumes and availability than before.”
 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on JLD Inc., doing business as North Country Wholesale in North Conway, NH, for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operators of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

Longtime grape grower and co-owner of Anthony Vineyards Robert (Bobby) Bianco died unexpectedly at 78 on March 6 after undergoing a routing medical procedure.

The California Strawberry Commission is ready to kick off the 2021 season with increased planted acres and an exciting consumer public relations campaign.