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Most men at work, especially if there’s an audience, will likely choose a donut over an apple. Market Fresh Fruit is participating in promoting better eating habits recognizing National Men’s Health Week now through Father’s Day. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) June 11, 2013 Is it possible for more men to make better food choices at the office? According to Tom O’Connor, owner of Market Fresh Fruit in Seattle, Washington, it is. The old way of thinking that junk food is for “guys” and...

PADUA, Italy, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Safilo Group, worldwide leader in the premium eyewear sector, and Banana Republic, the global accessible luxury brand that delivers modern, covetable workplace style, announce the renewal of the licensing agreement through January, 31, 2019 for the design, manufacturing and distribution of optical frames and sunglass collections. The multi-year agreement strengthens a partnership with Banana Republic, originally forged in 2007, and gives...

NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Banana Republic is proud to introduce the new Classic, W and M fragrances, which have each been renewed to capture the modern style of the Banana Republic customer. The modern packaging was inspired by the sleek, sophisticated lines of Banana Republic's renowned tailoring as well as customer demand to bring back the beloved M fragrance, which was first introduced in 1995. "We are excited to celebrate our legacy fragrances with striking new...

Yonanas & Dole Food Company join forces to create an exciting sweepstakes offering special incentives to get healthy; 100 million bunches of Dole bananas with "Get Healthy with Yonanas" stickers to be in supermarkets and groceries nationwide. Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) January 09, 2013 Is that nagging voice predicting it's impossible to keep the New Year's resolution to shed those extra pounds in 2013? No need to be discouraged. Help is on the way from Dole Food Company,...

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- C.R. England, a Salt Lake City-based global transportation provider and the nation's largest temperature-controlled carrier, has received the Chiquita® Green Transportation Excellence Award. In addition to this award, C.R. England was also recognized as a Chiquita Express® partner with Ten Years of Dedicated Service. "We are very pleased to receive a sustainability award and years of service recognition from Chiquita Fresh North...

VENTURA, Calif., Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopaper.com, a subsidiary of SGD Holdings, Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: SGDH) today announced that the company received a paper contract for our tree free copy paper. The first three deliveries have been made by the company, a fourth delivery expected to be completed third week of October, 2012 with paper deliveries each month as the program expands to multipliable states. According to Harry Johansing, "We are extremely pleased we have...

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Are you finding that you’re unable to finish eating your bananas before they get too mushy and go bad?  Scientists reported at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society they are developing a fix to the problem. Chinese scientist Xihong Li from Tianjin University of Science & Technology is working on a spray that can be applied to bananas in order to keep them fresher for longer. The...

Climacteric and non-climacteric fruits react differently to the plant hormone ethylene Tomato breeders scored a coup several years ago when they identified tomatoes with a genetic defect that made the fruits mature very slowly, even under the influence of the phytohormone ethylene. Traders and growers were delighted as it gave them more time to transport the crop, initially still green, from where it was harvested to where it would be sold. At the stores, the tomatoes could then be treated...

SUNRISE, Fla., July 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Having it All is a television series dedicated to today's modern woman. The show is committed to showcasing trends and tips that cover topics of interest to today's busy women. This episode gets started with world-renowned Chef Nick Stellino and Niki Taylor having some fun in the kitchen as they prepare some delicious and healthy meals using Pompeian Olive Oil. Pompeian is the only brand of Extra Virgin Olive Oil that carries the USDA...

SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Virgin America and Banana Republic announced that this summer the airline will debut new Banana Republic-designed uniforms for the airline's 2,000 in-flight and airport teammates, and pilots. The uniforms will feature a fresh, modern look with aviation details and a palette inspired by the airline's own inventive service style and signature cabin design. The runway-worthy looks will be unveiled on Virgin America...