M. Levin and Company, Inc. to Donate Fresh Produce to Government Employees Affected by the Shutdown

January 28, 2019 M. Levin and Company, Inc.

M. Levin and Company, Inc., a full-line wholesale produce distributor in Philadelphia has been touched by the community’s outpouring of generosity towards the government employees who have lost their pay due to the shutdown – will be donating fresh fruits and vegetables to those affected.

California Giant Announces Second Annual Top Chef Invitational Event

Back by popular demand, California Giant Berry Farms has announced their second annual Chef Invitational, a nationwide

FPAA Postpones Spring Policy Summit

“Despite the deal to re-open the government for three weeks, it will be difficult for federal employees to plan for travel so soon after the shutdown,” said Lance Jungmeyer, President of the FPAA. “The Spring Policy Summit has been an outstanding forum to bring together the government and industry to have frank dialogue about regulations and policies. ”

The Murky Ethics of the Ugly-Produce Business

January 28, 2019 Amanda Mull, The Atlantic

Depending on who you ask, ugly produce is either the salvation or destruction of America’s food system. The reality of its potential impact might be a little more complicated, with start-ups profiting from the food system’s structural problems while also providing real, material good for working-class people.

Celebrity Campaign Promoting Fruits and Vegetables Comes to Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia

The FNV campaign (which stands for “fruits and veggies”), developed by Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), was created to bring the power of marketing and celebrity endorsements to change the way children and young adults think about fruits and vegetables to inspire healthier eating as part of a broader effort to reduce obesity and the chronic conditions associated with it like diabetes and heart disease.