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How do companies with no warehouse or logistic capabilities win a federal contract to supply produce boxes to food banks?

Harold Weisfeld, founder of Fruit Distributing Corp. of California, Commerce, has died.

Two produce distributors were awarded multi-million dollar contracts in mid-July to supply fruits and vegetables to schools and Department of Defense customers.

Foodservice distributor Golbon, Boise, Idaho, recently recognized members during its annual awards program, an online event this year.

Wholesalers and foodservice distributors are selling to consumers as they scramble to replace millions in lost sales to restaurants because of COVID-19 restrictions in place since mid-March.

Boston-based Costa Fruit & Produce is distributing fruit snack packs to area healthcare workers.

Houston-based Brothers Produce is providing needed distribution assistance to Houston Food Bank and its partners.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved $1.2 billion in contracts for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, including $461 million for produce purchases.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is planning another round of contracts for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, according to an administrator of the program who touted its successes in a PMA Virtual Town Hall.

Earl’s Organic Produce, San Francisco, is expanding into space it originally occupied at the San Francisco Market, giving the company almost 90,000 square feet.