Bad Apple Produce Sets Sights on Minimizing Food Waste in NYC

August 20, 2019 Bad Apple Produce

Stefanie Katzman and Anya Ranganathan founded Bad Apple Produce to reduce waste in the supply chain for fresh fruits and veggies. Since launching in December 2018, Bad Apple has expanded its delivery routes to serve all of Manhattan, the Prospect Park area of Brooklyn, and has plans to add new zip codes in the outer boroughs.

Markon Hosts Fifth Annual Chef Summit

August 20, 2019 Markon Cooperative Inc.

Markon‘s Fifth Annual Chef Summit, held in July in Monterey, brought together 26 chefs from Markon’s seven foodservice members (Ben E. Keith Foods, Gordon Food Service, Gordon Food Service Canada, Maines Paper & Food Service, Nicholas & Company, Reinhart Foodservice, and Shamrock Foods Company) and foodservice operators.

Viva Tierra Organic Introduces New Retail Packaging for California-Grown Organic Apples and Pears

August 20, 2019 Viva Tierra Organic

Viva Tierra Organic, Inc. has introduced a new line of retail packaging for California grown certified organic apples and pears. The new packaging aims to convey to consumers the pride that VTO’s organic growers and packers take in the extraordinary organic fruit grown and harvested in the golden state.

Mastronardi, DeJoria Launch GIVE Partnership in Middle East

August 20, 2019 Mastronardi Produce Limited

The newly formed company, Green International Ventures LLC (GIVE), will make locally grown fresh produce more widely available around the globe via its proprietary Advanced High-Density Farming System.

Dole Announces “No-Worry Traditions” Contest Winners

August 20, 2019 Dole

The top prize in Dole’s “No-Worry Traditions Contest”(#NoWorryTraditions #Contest) was awarded to an original music video championing the benefits of healthy eating, especially a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables.