The United Fresh Produce Association will honor the achievements and celebrate the career of industry icon Reggie Griffin with a special golf tournament and dinner, to be held Monday, Jan. 23 in San Diego.

Phil Neary has left produce distributor Sunny Valley International to join paper and packaging company Pratt Industries.

One of the nation’s larger foodservice operators and a regional retail player had many similar answers from a bevy of supplier-type questions despite their size difference during a workshop session at the Western Growers Association’s Nov. 8 Annual Meeting in San Diego.

With solid cranberry crops in its four growing regions, Ocean Spray said that supply for the remainder of the season looks to be as strong as ever and it is committed to promoting quality fruit through December this year and in future years.