Month: May 2017

Making a commitment to alleviate world hunger, the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) and the Wisconsin Potato Growers Auxiliary (WPGA) are once again sponsoring a potato-meal packing event to help feed hungry children all over the globe. …

In partnership with Sage Fruit, The Produce Mom is releasing a new eBook titled, “Smarter Lunchrooms.” The eBook provides best practices and simple strategies to encourage students to choose healthier foods in the school cafeteria without taking away any choices. The eBook is available as a free download on The Produce Mom website. …

California Giant is headed into peak berry season and armed with a communication tool that is keeping trading partners informed. The company has focused on building the network of buyers that receives their ‘Trade Buzz’ news blast and is getting very positive feedback on the weekly bulletin. …

Oxnard-based Mission Produce today announced that it has completed construction on its latest Ripe Center. The Ripe Center, based in Calgary, Canada, will service customers in Western Canada with ripe fruit throughout the year. …

Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) partnered with member Wholesum Harvest for the 1st Annual Southern AZ Sustainability Expo on Thursday, May 18th at the Santa Cruz Center in Nogales, AZ. The expo included a diverse vendor fair and six panel discussions with experts on solar, energy efficiency, building automation, waste reduction and recycling, sustainable packaging and green transportation. …