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U.S. Department of Justice said USDA is complying with U.S. District Judge John McConnell’s order and “will fulfill its obligation to expend the full amount of SNAP contingency funds today.”
Together with Albert Heijn and Banasan, the partnership has invested over $500K in the five-year Building Dreams initiative.
According to ReFED, 320 million pounds of Thanksgiving food, which includes 75 million pounds of produce, is headed for the trash bin.
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas says it will present the award during its upcoming annual meeting.
Are overnight graveyard shifts common in the produce aisle? No, but there’s a place for overnight shifts, and with them come many benefits, says columnist Armand Lobato.
As the 42 million people who receive SNAP benefits await payment, food rescue nonprofit Sharing Excess has launched a website that aims to connect food distribution centers with people in need.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers, the International Fresh Produce Assocation and the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association expressed gratitude that the Office of Foreign Labor Certification will resume processing H-2A foreign guestworker visas.
Food research expert Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics, shares why millennials and Gen Z are driving fruit consumption while vegetable sales decline.
Interested stakeholders can submit written comments on the management proposal under the Bay-Delta Plan by Nov. 7 and attend an in-person informational event on Nov. 5.
Meijer customers interested in partnering with the retailer in the fight against hunger in their communities can add a $10 Simply Give donation card to their order during their next shopping trip.
Twenty-five grocery partners have now joined together with DoorDash as part of a collective emergency food response to support those impacted by the loss of SNAP benefits.
With SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans set to end Nov. 1, a loss that could strip nearly $9 billion from the fresh produce industry, the states’ leaders respond to keep families fed.
He had served as a past chair of the board for United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association among other leadership roles.
The company has recalled its conventional white and yellow peaches which were sold individually and in multi-packs.
Ramón Ojeda talked to The Packer about the mango industry’s challenges over the years and where the board and the industry need to go in the future.
To learn more about how the pause to SNAP benefits could impact everyone from farmers to retailers to consumers, The Packer spoke with The Alliance to End Hunger President Eric Mitchell.
With increased pressure, food banks say agricultural producers and grocery retailers hold the key to a resilient food supply.
The company says additions in both hemispheres will strengthen year-round supply of premium grape brands.
The funding will support continued expansion of supply to meet growing demand and accelerate the company’s investment in technology and AI capabilities, says CEO Steve Magami.
The company says the honor spotlights the visionary leadership and impact-driven ethos of Coleman, the president and co-owner of the Montreal-based Equifruit.
California table grape growers will match donations up to $15,000 through Oct. 31.
While Nebraska’s lawsuit claims stolen water and stonewalling, Colorado says there’s no case since there’s no canal.
The company says its new Orchestra software suite is purpose-built to transform warehouse fulfillment for retailers and grocers.
The affordable grocery app is making its Los Angeles debut in partnership with Gelson’s Markets, where it is offering its signature Produce Box — a mix of fresh and high-quality produce worth $18 to $25 — for just $9.
Democratic-led states sue to block Nov. 1 SNAP cutoff during shutdown, saying benefit halt violates federal law, risks hunger for millions.
The company says it represents around 17% of the state’s industry, with over 2,500 acres of conventional, organic and Pink-A-Boo pineberry production.
Checking in with Georgia growers who are ending a growing season spent cleaning and rebuilding after the devastation.
Chiles Peach Orchard is officially home to the world’s heaviest peach, but getting it certified didn’t come easy.
Farms, often in remote locations, are unfortunately prime suspects for copper wire thefts, but a new system called Cop-R-Lock aims to not only deter thefts but put an end to them.
Scott Mickelsen, Doug Ruff, and Brad Russell were sworn in as IPC commissioners on Oct. 22.