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Organics Unlimited to celebrate GROW Month
Organics Unlimited to celebrate GROW Month

San Diego-based Organics Unlimited is set to celebrate its 14th annual GROW Month campaign during September.

Western Costcos to promote Equitable Food Initiative produce

The Equitable Food Initiative is partnering with Costco Wholesale in California, Oregon and Washington to boost consumer awareness and sales of EFI-certified fruits and vegetables.

People, planet, profit — in action
People, planet, profit — in action

Definitions of sustainability are in no short order, and while there is not a universal definition, many in agriculture see sustainability as achieving triple bottom line benefits to people, planet and profit.

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Banana companies invest in sustainability, efficiencies

In the quest for sustainability and social responsibility, banana companies are looking for ways to create efficiencies, conserve resources and improve conditions for workers.

Del Monte takes measure of sustainability progress
Del Monte takes measure of sustainability progress

Coral Gables, Fla.-based Del Monte Fresh has ongoing yearly efforts to measure and evaluate the firm’s water use, electricity, and fuel usage for production.

Cal Giant finishes college promotion
Cal Giant finishes college promotion

Watsonville, Calif.-based California Giant Berry Farm’s first college back-to-school campaign has come to an end.

The Produce Mom Pinterest gaining popularity
The Produce Mom Pinterest gaining popularity

Indianapolis-based The Produce Mom, a blog and media brand that promotes fresh produce, is seeing the fruits of its focus on social media platform Pinterest.

CPMA supports The Great Big Crunch on Parliament Hill
CPMA supports The Great Big Crunch on Parliament Hill

Child nutrition will be the lobbying focus of a Canadian Produce Marketing Association outreach to Parliament members March 9.

Kern County group gives salad bar to high school
Kern County group gives salad bar to high school

California Women for Agriculture donated a salad bar to Delano High School.

LEAD New York program seeks applicants
LEAD New York program seeks applicants

Cornell University's Empire State Food and Agriculture Leadership Institute, also known as LEAD New York, is seeking applicants for the 2017 year.

Irvine hosts fundraiser for Saint Joseph's food academy
Irvine hosts fundraiser for Saint Joseph's food academy

Robert Irvine, chef on The Food Network's "Restaurant: Impossible" and "Dinner: Impossible" will host a fundraiser for the Saint Joseph's University's Academy of Food Marketin