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Good Foods supports No Kid Hungry

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. (April 16, 2020) – Good Foods, a category leader of dips and good-for-you products, announces a $25,000...

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School Nutrition Association and United Fresh Produce Association Partner to assist schools with produce needs

PRESS RELEASE: Arlington, VA (April 16, 2020) – The national, non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA), representing school nutrition professionals, and...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Produce for Kids pairs with Feeding America on fundraising initiative

PRESS RELEASE: ORLANDO, Fla. (April 16, 2020) –  Produce for Kids has provided more than 12 million meals* to families in...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Good food safety can’t be a competitive disadvantage

A good food safety plan means more than just being able to check the appropriate boxes on a food safety...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Twin River rebrands berry products

PRESS RELEASE: CHICAGO, IL– April 14, 2020 — Produce Alliance, LLC and their charity arm, the Produce Alliance Foundation and distributors...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Bell Pepper volume crashes to meet fading demand

Bell pepper prices dropped in half after the mid-March stay-at-home orders forced restaurants and institutions to close and consumers shifted...

5 years ago 2 minute read

PBH expands Elite Influencer Network

PRESS RELEASE: April 16, 2020 – Today, the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) is thrilled to introduce its 2020-2021...

5 years ago 6 minute read

Fair Trade USA awarded $1.4 million grant from Walmart Foundation

PRESS RELEASE: OAKLAND, Calif., (April 7, 2020) – Fair Trade USA®, the leading certifier of fair trade products in North...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Del Monte, Port of Hueneme expand fresh produce donations

PRESS RELEASE: April 14, 2020 – Del Monte Fresh Produce (Del Monte), a top fresh fruit and produce customer at...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Trump economic revival groups feature ag, retail leaders

President Donald Trump released the names of business leaders who will form the Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups. The...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Blueberry market stabilizes during pandemic

Blueberry prices dropped in late March as national stay-at-home orders affected consumers, but the market has been stable and volumes...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Organic produce sales rise 22% in March, 8% in Q1

Monterey, CA (April 15, 2020) — Total organic fresh produce sales were up 22 percent for the month of March,...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Brio and Bravo Italian chain owner files for Chapter 11 protection

The parent company of Brio and Bravo Italian restaurants has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Owner FoodFirst Global Restaurants...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Avocados fare better than most during pandemic

Many fruits and vegetables saw plummeting demand followed by lower volumes as most Americans sheltered-in-place, panic bought at grocery, and...

5 years ago 3 minute read

California Giant welcomes new director of marketing

(Watsonville, CA – April 14, 2020) California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061 welcomes Kyla Oberman as Director of Marketing. “We...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Hours of service rule exception extended for food, essential supply carriers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hereby declares that a nationwide emergency continues to exist that warrants extension and expansion...

5 years ago 7 minute read

LGMA to host webinar for buyers

From the California Leafy Green Products Handler Marketing Agreement BB #:210653 Dear LGMA Trade Partner: Join us to learn about...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Sakata Seed America acquires Vanguard lettuce program

Salinas, Calif., April 9, 2020  – Sakata Seed America BB #:342431 has acquired Vanguard Seed, a prominent lettuce seed company...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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