Month: September 2011

True Leaf Farms is voluntarily recalling 90 cartons of chopped romaine because of the potential of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled product was shipped between September 12 and 13 to an institutional food service distributor in Oregon who further distributed it to at least two additional states, Washington and Idaho. The romaine affected by this recall has a “use by date” of 9/29/11. …

Pink Ribbon Produce, a unique retail program committed to the fight against breast cancer, will return this October to more than 500 Harris Teeter, Meijer and Price Chopper stores. The educational fundraising program, managed by AugustineIdeas, partners the three grocery retailers with produce suppliers to raise money for local Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Affiliates. Stores will direct shoppers to the participating produce suppliers with a Pink Ribbon Produce icon on posters and point-of-sale signs at the product. …

Two leading fresh produce marketing firms have announced an exciting new campaign launching at this year’s PMA Fresh Summit in Atlanta. The Produce for Pink campaign unites the fresh produce industry's commitment to the fight against breast cancer and presents an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. …