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Dole, Western Growers, Imperfect Foods and other industry members are donating food and equipment, and offering services directly targeted to easing hardships during the pandemic.

Companies awarded contracts through the USDA’s Buy Fresh program will be boxing the produce themselves to distribute to food banks, and the program is expected to last for six months at $100 million in produce a month.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is planning on buying $470 million in surplus food, including $105 million worth of produce, as growers cope with disrupted supply chains during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The SEPC is transforming its Southern Innovations conference in September with the COVID-19 pandemic in mind, practicing safety measures and focusing presentations on the change caused by the virus.

As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted conventional supply chains, sellers and buyers have been turning to different solutions to keep fresh produce moving to end consumers.

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association, which joined other groups in cancelling its annual trade show because of the pandemic, is offering sessions online instead.

United Fresh LIVE! has published its list of exhibitors for its June 15-19 event.

The United Fresh Produce Association, whose annual show has moved to a digital format because of the COVID-19 pandemic, has scheduled a web seminar on exhibiting at the digital event.

Staying connected to members is always a goal for industry associations, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made it very difficult to do so with typical events.