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At a time when businesses are facing unprecedented challenges as they deal with the coronavirus COVID-19, the Mission Viejo, Calif.-based Hass Avocado Board has renewed its commitment to support the industry.

The USDA is now allowing companies in the newest round of contracts for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program to pack commodity-specific boxes, allowing companies to pack produce-only boxes.

As anticipated, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is releasing a third round of contracts for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, to spend the full $3 billion approved for the program.

Customer transactions at major U.S. restaurant chains may have dipped by 10% the week ending July 5 compared to a year ago, but the decline was an improvement over the previous week’s 14%, drop.

There are voices of concern about the third round of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program.

The Idaho Grower Shipper Association has cancelled its 92nd annual convention due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Probably no segment of the economy has suffered more from the COVID-19 pandemic than the foodservice industry.

If you ask a produce supplier how foodservice business has been these days, you’re likely to get a blank stare.

Braga Fresh, Soledad, Calif., has hired Colby Pereira as vice president of operations.