Month: March 2020

PBH Salutes Produce Industry Through Omni-Channel Communications Platforms to Support Consumers During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

March 25, 2020 Produce for Better Health Foundation

The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) is flexing the power of influencers, as well as their own platforms, to unify the produce industry with consumers during this extraordinary time. With millions of people stuck at home when health and well-being are top of mind, fruits and vegetables should continue to be prominently positioned for their many benefits. …

Rainier Fruit Moving Toward Formal EFI Certification Held First Training March 6, 2020

March 25, 2020 Rainier Fruit

As a leader in the apple category, Rainier Fruit has partnered with Equitable Food Initiative to begin training and move toward formally certifying their largest farm of over 2300 acres. This will include a full manifest of EFI certified organic and conventional apples, organic cherries and organic blueberries, and will in turn make Rainier the first EFI certified establishment in Washington State’s fruit industry. …

Frieda’s Celebrates In-Store Produce Teams April 2

March 25, 2020 Frieda’s Specialty Produce

In-store employees are working overtime to keep shelves stocked and shoppers fed, making them our local heroes. Love Your Produce Manager® Day (LYPM), April 2, is the perfect time to show gratitude for the produce department team and recognize all the hard work they are putting in today and every day. …

Corrugated Box Industry Keeps Supply Chain Moving Amid COVID-19 Challenges

March 25, 2020 Fibre Box Association

The manufacturers of corrugated cardboard boxes are working to keep transport packaging flowing to makers of essential products including packaging for food and other consumer products, medical and pharmaceutical products, tissue and hygiene products and more amid the COVID-19 pandemic. …

CPMA Convention and Trade Show is Canceled

March 25, 2020 Canadian Produce Marketing Association

In light of the rapid escalation of safety precautions to decrease the transmission of COVID-19, and recommendations of municipal, provincial and federal governments regarding large gatherings, the CPMA Board of Directors and 2020 CPMA Convention and Trade Show Organizing Committee have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 CPMA Convention and Trade Show. …