Month: February 2016

The GROW Fund, a nonprofit program developed by Organics Unlimited in 2005, has approved a grant of $150,000 to Project Amigo for 2016 program support. Organics Unlimited and its GROW brand are longtime supporters of Project Amigo, a nonprofit that helps provide access to education for youth in the state of Colima, Mexico, where many Organics Unlimited organic bananas are grown. …

Market Fresh Produce is pleased to announce the addition of industry veteran, Edwin Garcia to the Market Fresh corporate team. Edwin will be based at the Market Fresh Tampa facility where he will join the national sourcing team as category manager. He will offer support to the global procurement effort. Edwin will work closely with growers across North America and offshore to source the highest quality products for the Market Fresh premium consumer brand. …

While the benefits of a healthy diet are well known, fresh foods are not as readily available in all communities. To help address the need for delicious, wholesome food, Ready Pac Foods, Inc., a premier producer of convenience fresh foods and fresh cut produce, has partnered with Daily Table, a not-for-profit retail grocery store dedicated to bringing nutritious prepared meals and groceries to economically challenged communities. Starting this year Ready Pac Foods will donate a variety of products and commodity items to Daily Table’s Dorchester, Mass., store twice a week. …

In time for one of the biggest annual food holidays, Chinese New Year (starting Feb 8), Ta-De Produce is distributing a free white paper providing retailers with specific tips on how to attract the fastest-growing shopper segments in the U.S. : ethnic groups. The report, entitled Maximizing Ethnic Sales is part of a series that will address specific ethic groups and their cuisine. Part I is focused on Asians. Subsequent reports will address Hispanics and African-American/Caribbean preferences. …

For Produce for Better Health Foundation, 2015 was highlighted by excellent media (print and digital) and social media impressions, strong traffic to our consumer website, significant and varied industry support and involvement, and a successful introduction of the new Formula 5 university marketing competition.  Ongoing outreach to health professionals, implementation of two grant programs, and the development of four research reports rounded out the year at PBH.  …