With a new California citrus season, Sunkist has new packaging, merchandising displays and promotion programs.

I was reviewing last week’s column when Russ T. Blade appeared between some books on my desk.

Mushroom company Giorgio Fresh is celebrating its 90th anniversary with new packaging.

Reusable Plastic Container company IFCO has appointed Dan Martin to president of IFCO North America.

NatureSweet, San Antonio, is introducing a new line of branded greenhouse cucumbers, peppers and large tomatoes at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit Oct. 19-20 in Orlando, Fla.

Ocean Mist is kicking off a fall consumer promotion that includes give-away sweepstakes, social media influencers and advertising, and geo-targeted coupons.

Uncertainty around freight rates has caused some grower-shippers in Idaho to move away from quoting delivered prices for potato price contracts.

Garlic grower-marketer I Love Produce is promoting its Monster Garlic brand with a Halloween Promotion called OctCLOVErfest, partnering with Elvira, aka Mistress of the Dark.

The Pear Bureau Northwest plans an “aggressive” reintroduction of a conditioned pear program, and is teaming up with the National Mango Board to drive home to retailers the importance of stocking ready-to-eat fruit.

Watsonville, Calif.-based California Giant Berry Farms is collaborating Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing to offer strawberry-infused beer to serve at the PMA’s Fresh Summit Oct. 19-20 in Orlando, Fla.