Month: January 2015

Fresno Food Expo Celebrates 5th Anniversary With Ag Tour Of Valley’s $36 Bil Food & Beverage Industry

January 16, 2015 Fresno Food Expo

More than 45 agricultural, political and educational leaders, as well as trade and regional media, took part in a unique regional agricultural and economic impact tour on Tuesday, January 13, receiving a firsthand look at the diverse food and beverage industry that makes up California’s San Joaquin Valley. Tour attendees also celebrated the formal launch of the 2015 Fresno Food Expo presented by Union Bank, the nation’s largest regional food show now in its fifth year, as City of Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin and Fresno Food Expo exhibitors shared successes and growth over the past five years. …

Egypt’s PICO Plans Major Production Expansion For 2015 For Key Fruit Exports

January 16, 2015 PICO

Major Egyptian fruit producer PICO has announced a significant expansion of table grape and stone fruit production for 2015, while the company has begun shipments of newly added crops to EU markets. …

Study Shows Conflicting Statements On Healthy Eating May Be Impacting Low Income Consumers

January 16, 2015 Alliance for Food and Farming

A new peer reviewed study shows that conflicting messaging on food safety and nutrition may be having a negative impact on consumers, especially those with lower incomes.  Researchers at the John Hopkins Center for a Livable Future conducted the study which was published in the journal Culture, Agriculture, Food and Environment and titled, “’They Just Say Organic Food Is Healthier:’ Perceptions of Healthy Food Among Supermarket Shoppers in Southwest Baltimore.” …

Hunts Point Market Workers Continue Talks To Avoid Strike

January 16, 2015 Winnie Hu, New York Times

More than 1,200 workers and drivers who carry out day-to-day operations at the Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market in the Bronx could go on strike as early as Sunday afternoon if contract talks fail to resolve wage and health-care-contribution issues. The workers had been ready to strike on Friday morning, but the union leaders agreed to postpone taking action at the request of a federal mediator. …

First Ever Produce For Kids E-Cookbook Celebrates Success

January 16, 2015 Produce for Kids®

Produce for Kids’ inaugural e-cookbook, Festive Flavors: 12 Fresh Takes on Holiday Favorites, was introduced in Nov. 2014 and exceeded projected downloads by 23 percent through the extent of the promotion. The e-cookbook, which contains 12 holiday dishes, snack ideas and meal planning tips to help families eat healthier during the holidays, was able to feature produce items as the main ingredients. …