Packaging

Clear Lam sells thermoforming division to D&W

Clear Lam Packaging Inc. sold its thermoforming division to D&W Fine Pack as it prepares to expand its flexible film, forming film and polymer divisions.

Companies partner on new avocado boxes

Index Fresh Inc. has adopted a box designed by International Paper for its AvoTerra avocados.

Yakima packaging firm buying wooden bin and pallet company

A Northwest produce packaging distributor is expanding its product line by acquiring a wooden bins and pallets manufacturer.

Tanimura & Antle redesigns lettuce bags

Tanimura & Antle has launched a new design for its wrapped leaf lettuce bags, with large lettering and color-coded varieties plus features promoting the company’s field packing process.

Paramount Farms adds almonds to Wonderful brand

Paramount Farms, Los Angeles, has expanded its snack nut product line with almonds. The makers of the Wonderful pistachios brand will now offer Wonderful brand almonds, according to a news release.

Mastronardi Produce: Trademark suit unfounded

Mastronardi Produce, Ltd., target of a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by NatureSweet, Ltd., is calling the legal action baseless.

NatureSweet asked a federal court to force Kingsville, Ontario-based Mastronardi Produce to drop the Angel Sweet name and winged-grape tomato design from a product expected to start shipping this month.

NatureSweet sues Mastronardi over trademark

NatureSweet, Ltd. is suing rival tomato grower-shipper Mastronardi Produce Ltd. for alleged trademark infringement.

United Fresh 2012 picks best new product winners

United Fresh 2012 attendees voted to select the winners of this year’s new product awards.

From the show floor: United Fresh 2012 booths, A-E

DALLAS — Editor Greg Johnson, Managing Editor Fred Wilkinson, National Editor Tom Karst and Retail Editor Pamela Riemenschneider collected these news items on the exposition floor at United Fresh 2012 on May 1-3.

From the show floor: United Fresh 2012 booths, F-N