Month: August 2013

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. announced the publication of its 2009-2012 Corporate Social Responsibility Report: Our Renewed Purpose, which details Chiquita’s environmental and sustainability initiatives, community activities, culture and training initiatives and quality and food safety programs. In addition, the report highlights Chiquita’s collaborations and partnerships, including 20 years of sustained work with the Rainforest Alliance. …

Friday evening August 23rd in downtown Salinas was filled with music and the sound of happy families attending the first annual FAMILY FUN HARVEST FESTIVAL.  The admission free festival, hosted by Colorful Harvest, a local grower / shipper of fresh fruit and vegetables, was held to remind residents of the goodness of Salinas and to raise funds for programs to help the community put on by the First Presbyterian Church of Salinas (FPC). …

The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Board has approved changes to its rigorous food safety standards, or metrics, with respect to animal intrusion and composting practices. …