Month: March 2014

Strengthening its commitment to offering customers more food choices to fit their lifestyles, H-E-B is introducing H-E-B Organics, the company’s own line of organic products offered at everyday low prices. The company believes making organics more prevalent and affordable will create better access to a wide variety of food choices for all Texans. …

Mexico has the potential to be a game changer within the global blueberry business on account of its long season, innovative growers, new varieties and proximity to the huge counter-seasonal market of the U.S. That was just one of the take-home messages from the International Blueberry Organization's (IBO) fourth annual summit, held this week in Guadalajara, Mexico. …

United Fresh will kick off its 2014 “Now Boarding for Chicago” Spring Fresh Impact Tour with town halls and member visits in 10 states during March and April.  United Fresh CEO Tom Stenzel and executive staff will travel across the country to meet with members to provide a sneak preview of this summer’s United Fresh convention, taking place June 10-13 in Chicago. …

Coosemans Los Angeles Shipping supported the Los Angeles Food Policy Council (LAFPC) since its inception in 2011. The LAFPC works with policy-makers and academics on improving how food is distributed in LA County.  The non-profit advisory council describes its mission as, “A collective impact initiative, working to make Southern California a Good Food region for everyone—where food is healthy, affordable, fair and sustainable.” …

California Giant Berry Farms has teamed up with the local D-League Basketball Team for the Golden State Warriors this season and launched a kids club to promote health and fitness to fans.  The partnership with the Santa Cruz Warriors D-League team resulted in significant recruitment in less than a month before it was even publicized, and California Giant berries were quickly named the official fruit of the SC Warriors. …