Social Responsibility
The company celebrated a milestone in its Nourishing Our Neighborhoods initiative by gifting the van to the San Antonio Food Bank, packed with fresh groceries to support families across southwest Texas.
The organization says this campaign with Publix is its largest yet and connects fresh produce, family meal inspiration and hunger relief in 1,434 stores.
Hannaford Supermarkets’ latest annual impact data reveals a considerable scale-up in hunger relief and regional investment, totaling millions in direct funding for schools, health initiatives and local farms across five states.
The strategic transition marks a significant step forward in Thx!’s mission to prove that doing good is good business, while unlocking new opportunities for brands, retailers and consumers to create meaningful impact.
By training produce experts to identify and rescue fresh fruits and vegetables at their peak, Hannaford ensures that high-quality nutrition reaches local food banks and pantries instead of going to waste.
Hannaford stores donated a record amount of fresh, quality food to local food banks and pantries across the Northeast. The increase comes as food banks report a growing level of need in their communities.
UnitedAg’s Education Foundation has awarded 40 students across California and Arizona, bringing the program’s lifetime total to over $2 million invested in the next generation of agricultural leaders.
The new purpose-driven banana brand from Fyffes empowers women in agriculture through its Partnership for Good, an initiative providing business training and economic autonomy to rural communities in Costa Rica.
The company is expanding its “food as medicine” initiatives, using Project DASH and SNAP/EBT integration to deliver groceries and fresh produce to families and food-desert residents.
Last year, tariffs threatened to disrupt a growth trajectory for fair trade produce, but 2025 was still a win, says Rob Desson, senior business partnerships manager for fresh produce at Fairtrade America.
In this executive Q&A, Barsotti shares how she plans to integrate public relations, government affairs and community impact to drive the Raley’s mission of changing the way the world eats.
For Equifruit, which is marking 20 years in the fair trade banana business this year, the April 5 baseline tariff of 10% the Trump administration imposed on nearly all countries slowed the momentum it had been building in the category for two decades.
United Natural Foods says it will award grants through the “50 for 50” initiative to nonprofits across every U.S. state.
Created to elevate farmworker voices and celebrate individuals whose contributions are essential to the success, safety and sustainability of the food system, the award — now in its third year — will be presented at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo, May 27-29 in Palm Desert, Calif.
UnitedAg’s wellness centers across California’s Central Valley are trying to break down health care barriers to farmworkers through a holistic, people-focused strategy.
Her research focuses on the intersection of advanced LED lighting strategies and sustainable pest management in CEA strawberries.
The grocer’s new grant-funding round supports critical infrastructure needs at food banks and partner agencies throughout California and Nevada.
She will be the first woman to chair the commission, which will support the CA Grown program’s initiative promoting the role of women in agriculture.
The Texas International Produce Association has announced this year’s winners and plans to celebrate them during a Jan. 19 event.
The report showcases major wins in trade, food safety, sustainability, nutrition and health, and more.
The nonprofit workforce development and certification organization says millions in worker bonuses, expanded trainings and new board members strengthened its impact across the fresh produce industry.
The Orange County Register has awarded UnitedAg the Top Workplaces 2025 honor, making this the second consecutive year.
More than 2,800 associates have earned diplomas since the program launch, according to the vertically integrated company that grows, harvests and sells premium greenhouse tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers.
More than 300 feeding partners across Food Lion’s 10-state footprint receive hunger-relief grants.
In addition to an online event, Brighter Bites hosted two days of silent auction activations at the New York Produce Show, where thousands of attendees connected with the organization’s mission
This financial contribution arrives at a pivotal time, the company says, giving Midwest Food Bank the flexibility to procure additional food and deliver it where it’s needed most.
USDA estimates one in five children in the U.S. experiences hunger. Produce for Kids, produce sponsors and Publix shoppers are helping to meet this need with donations that support Feeding America food banks throughout the Lakeland, Fla.-based grocer’s footprint.