Topics covered in the online class include information on blooms, how to receive and store avocados, sizing, ripening, proper temperature levels and product merchandising strategies.
The company also recently bought 180 acres of land in McAdoo, Pa., and has plans to build another greenhouse there to further distribution down the East Coast.
To help the millions of students returning to school from their homes this school year, Chiquita has launched banana-centric virtual backgrounds and recipes for students.