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The Washington, D.C.-based Partnership for a Healthier America said it has eclipsed 2 million servings of fresh fruits and vegetables distributed to communities in need through its COVID-19 Fresh Food Fund.
When it comes to giving attention to social responsibility issues, produce industry operators think there is room for improvement.
Organizers of the Organic Produce Summit 2021 have moved the dates of this year’s event from July to Sept. 15-16 in Monterey, Calif.
U.S. restaurants continue to be susceptible to failure and need federal help, the National Restaurant Association told Congress in a March 2 letter.
In preparation for “Cinco de Mango,” the National Mango Board is offering a limited number of themed display bins to U.S. mango shippers on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Mission for Nutrition, the National Nutrition Month promotion from Healthy Family Project, features tools and opportunities for retail dietitians.
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based SpartanNash has promoted Amy McClellan to vice president of fresh merchandising.
The costs, benefits and return on investment of social responsibility programs were considered by respondents to The Packer’s social responsibility survey.
ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging, announced today that five additional facilities have been certified to the Safe Quality Food (SQF) program.
Onion acreage is down in Texas, and the mid-February freeze will take another bite out of the crop.
The France-based Bonduelle Group said in a news release that its mission is to “inspire the transition” toward a plant-based diet.
What role, if any, should buyers have in determining what social responsibility program a supplier should use?
What role, if any, should buyers have in determining what social responsibility program a supplier should use?
Two weeks after the devastating freeze that hit south Texas, industry experts said the damage the cold caused is coming into sharper focus.
The United Fresh Produce Association’s BrandStorm event takes place next week and aims to tackle a whole slew of topics relevant for marketers in 2021, from budget to empathy to sustainable packaging to digital media.
Billerica, Mass.-based food broker JOH has hired Alex Sykes as an account executive in the company’s fresh division.
“The Public Health Impact of the ‘Dirty Dozen’ List” is now available at safefruitsandveggies.com.
The National Mango Board projects the total volume of mangos shipped to the United States over the next two months to be 34 percent higher year-over-year.
Fresh produce grower groups and industry associations are praising the reintroduction of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H.R. 1537.
Along with the flashing yellow caution light of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 also is bringing green lights for Mexican produce moving through Nogales, Ariz., distributors report.
Bard Valley Natural Delights’ are an essential part of the Ramadan tradition as Muslims begin the daily ritual of fasting from sunrise to sunset.
Alan Alvarez — who was so talented at selling and talking about mangoes that he was dubbed “Mango King” — has died.
A new PhilaPort distribution center will add more than 200,000 square feet of flexible, food-grade storage within one mile of the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal.
Common misconceptions about social compliance and the reality behind them was the focus of a March 2 People First Farm Journal web seminar for the Equitable Food Initiative.
Chicago-based Hazel Technologies Inc. and Dominican Republic grower AMR Agro report the successful implementation of Hazel Tech solutions across their global product offering.
As Central California vegetable growers wait for harvest to increase seasonally, the biggest issue at hand is getting their workers vaccinated as they enter year two of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tomra Food has introduced SmartGrade on its Spectrim platform.
Bill Kelley, the group vice president of produce commissary for Hy-Vee, is retiring after four decades with the company.
Long-time Rutgers professor and extension agent Mel Henninger was recognized with a Distinguished Service to Agriculture Citation by the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture.