Month: October 2018

National Produce Distributor, PRO*ACT, is inviting qualifying local farms to apply for up to $30,000 from their grant program, Cultivating Change. With a total of $85,000 available for farms looking to fund new and innovative projects, PRO*ACT seeks to promote a culture of sustainability in the fresh food supply chain by encouraging innovation and environmentalism to local farms nationwide. …

Wonderful Pistachios No Shells, America’s fastest growing snack brand, will be previewing brand new flavors – Honey Roasted and Chili Roasted at PMA at The Wonderful Company booth. …

This is the tenth year of the scholarship program named after the late Terence “Tip” Murphy, a beloved industry leader who was passionate about supporting young people in the industry. The scholarship in his honor covers the cost of registration for recipients to attend a CGT leadership development program or a major PMA event, including CGT’s Emerging Leaders Program or Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference, PMA’s Fresh Summit Convention & Expo or PMA’s Foodservice Conference & Expo. …

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. (“Del Monte”) invites consumers to “Go Bananas!” for a healthy Halloween! In this month-long promotion, consumers have the opportunity to win Del Monte® banana costumes, download coupons and join live Halloween celebrations in Chicago, IL, Houston, TX and Coral Gables, FL. The promotion encourages everyone to have a fun-filled and healthy Halloween by eating fruit alongside traditional Halloween treats. …

During October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month and into November, Thomas Fresh’s 2 lb and 3 lb ‘Think Pink’ Medium Yellow Onions are available now in eye-catching, pink packaging. Proceeds from each onion bag sold will support funding high-quality breast cancer research through the Canadian Cancer Society, the country’s largest national charitable funder of research into the disease. …