Smithfield Foods Supports Communities During COVID-19 Response with More Than $ 3M in Donations and Launch of “Good Food Challenge”

March 27, 2020 Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced more than $ 3 million in cash and in-kind donations, including four million servings of protein, to support communities across America during the country’s response to COVID-19 (coronavirus).

Fundraiser For San Francisco Flower Market Workers Aims to Cover Payroll for Shuttered Flower Vendors

March 27, 2020 Teresa Hammerl, Hoodline

A GoFundMe campaign is raising money to support employees and vendors of the San Francisco Flower Market (640 Brannan St.), which was forced to close on short notice early last week after San Francisco’s shelter-in-place order went into effect.

Plantarium Helps Ornamental Plant Companies Recover Faster

March 27, 2020 Plantarium

Promoting trade in ornamental plant products is Plantarium’s most important mission. This is more important now than ever, as many companies are in dire straits due to the developments surrounding COVID-19.

APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine Provides an Update on Import and Export Activities for Plants and Plant Products

March 27, 2020 USDA APHIS

“We recognize the many challenges the COVID-19 pandemic poses to trade. We are doing all we can to ensure the health and safety of our employees while still delivering the services you need. At this time, we continue to provide all of our regular plant and plant product import and export services.”

CFIA: Fromagerie Blackburn brand Le Napoléon – Firm Cheese Recalled due to Listeria

Fromagerie Blackburn is recalling Fromagerie Blackburn brand Le Napoléon – Firm Cheese from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described.