Social Responsibility
The Wonderful Co., Los Angeles, is donating $1 million to non-profit organizations and schools in California’s Central Valley to offset COVID-19 losses.
Here’s Wednesday’s schedule for the Sustainable Produce Summit.
BRONX, N.Y. — The line of people waiting for fresh produce and a turkey stretched around the block on a chilly, sunny Monday, the second day of the weeklong Hunts Point Gives Back initiative.
California Giant Berry Farm’s 13-week digital fundraiser, Spreading Smiles, has culminated to $40,000 distributed to 13 non-profit organizations throughout the greater Pajaro Valley area.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect industry companies in different ways, and they are responding with everything from donations to frontline employees to rolling out plans to keep employees safe.
With a price tag of $1.22 billion and hundreds of contracts, the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program is a massive endeavor to move fresh produce and other foods to needy families through food banks.
Little Leaf Farms, Devens, Mass., is a sponsor of the 2020 Pan-Mass Challenge cycling event to raise funds for cancer research and treatment, which has moved to virtual event this year because of the pandemic.
The USDA is offering contracts for its massive food box program to companies that were passed over in the first round of contracts for technical errors, such as a missed signature or unchecked box.
As anticipated, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is releasing a third round of contracts for the Farmers to Family Food Box Program, to spend the full $3 billion approved for the program.
Chiquita has earned the Blue Flag Award again.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be announcing the availability of another $500 million to $700 million for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program this week.
(UPDATED) Companies continue to find ways to help families during the pandemic across the country, from donations of fruits and vegetables to service helping agencies feed people.
French vegetable processor Bonduelle, whose wholly owned subsidiary Bonduelle Fresh Americas markets the Ready Pac Foods brand, has joined three other companies in establishing the B Movement Buliders initiative.
The Allen Lund Company has committed to sponsorship and participation in Navidad en el Barrio.
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Bolthouse Farms has a mission of Plants Powering People that’s motivating the company to increase its support of communities in need across the U.S.
Minneapolis-based FLM Harvest, a consulting and marketing company, is accepting applications for its annual Seed to Succeed grant program.
Homegrown Organic Farms, Porterville, Calif., has received Equitable Food Initiative certification for organic stone fruit grown in California.
The Produce Marketing Association is creating a task force on diversity and inclusion in the produce and floral industries.
Weston, Fla.-based Fudi Food Corp./Thx! has formed an independent advisory and transparency board to oversee execution of its social impact mission.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created new federal feeding programs and put strains on existing programs, and industry advocates at the United Fresh’’s virtual Washington Conference said the need isn’t over yet.
Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, is partnering with Brighter Bites to raise money for the organization in an online Sunset Rocks concert.
J&C Tropicals, Miami, has been recognized as a Great Place to Work.
Choptank Transport hosted its second annual charity golf tournament, “10 Better Than Par – First Responders’ Edition” at Hog Neck Golf Course.
IFCO, the world’s leading provider of Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) for fresh food, continued to deliver on its social responsibility and engagement commitment throughout 2020.
Divine Flavor’s distribution center received certification for the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program, becoming the first produce company in the state of Arizona with the recognition.
Honeybear Growers, Brewster, Wash., recently received the Brewster Chamber of Commerce’s Best Large Business of the Year Award.
Equitable Food Initiative has created a free responsible recruitment scorecard, available in English and Spanish.
Chiquita Brands International is the banana sponsor for the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon for the second year in a row.
The Southeast Produce Council is issuing what it calls the Golden Rule Challenge for exhibitors at Southern Exposure.
Produce companies are finding new ways to distribute food during the pandemic, as well as changing plans in the face of how the consumers are buying food now.