Tag: california table grape commission

The California Table Grape Commission is deeply saddened to share that Karen Hearn, vice president of marketing, passed away on November 24 after a courageous battle with cancer.

“September through December is an exciting and productive time of year, as nearly 80 different varieties are harvested, promotions expand, and the majority of the crop ships to California grape-loving consumers around the world,” said Kathleen Nave, president of the California Table Grape Commission

In a recent randomized, controlled human study, consuming grapes for 16 weeks improved key markers of eye health in older adults.

I contacted Ian LeMay, currently president of the California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA), to congratulate him on his new appointment as incoming president of the California Table Grape Association (CTGA).

Maria Montalvo joined the commission staff in 2019 and has over 20 years of marketing, promotion, and sales experience.

California table grape growers are offering three types of scholarships to graduating high school seniors from the table grape growing regions of California.

Recent studies released by Dr. John Pezzuto and his team from Western New England University show “astonishing” effects of grape consumption and “remarkable” impacts on health and on lifespans.

With the harvest underway in both the Coachella and San Joaquin valleys, California grapes are available around the country and shoppers and retailers can celebrate the California Goodness that comes with every bunch of California table grapes.

“The U.S. is a good market for California grapes,” said Kathleen Nave, president of the California Table Grape Commission, “and even better this season in terms of demand and price than it has been in recent years.”