Month: July 2015

Ahold USA today became the first of America's major grocers to join the Coalition of Immokalee Workers' (CIW) Fair Food Program, the widely-acclaimed partnership to improve the lives of the country's farmworkers.  Ahold USA is the parent company of Stop & Shop, Giant Foods of Landover, Giant Foods of Carlisle, Martin's and online grocer Peapod.  With nearly 780 supermarkets across 14 states and the District of Columbia and 50 million customers each month, Ahold USA companies together represent one of the largest food retailing groups in the country. …

Mann Packing’s Company’s recipe for Buttered Kohlrabi Steak with Mushroom Goat Cheese Gratin and Grilled Broccolini® won the sensory experience award Sunday at the Produce Marketing Association’s annual foodservice conference in Monterey, Calif. …

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas is pleased to announce that Paula Beemer is joining the FPAA team as communications coordinator. …

Farm Aid today announced that it will host its 30th anniversary music and food festival at FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in downtown Chicago on Sept. 19. …

The National Potato Council (NPC) and the United States Potato Board (USPB) are accepting applications for the Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) class of 2016. The annual eight-day program, held Feb. 17-25, 2016, is designed to identify, develop, and cultivate new leaders within the U.S. potato industry. …