Sunkist Launches #MySunkistTable Campaign to Share At-Home Cooking Ideas, Healthy Eating Inspiration

April 27, 2020 Sunkist Growers

Registered dietitians joined the #MySunkistTable conversation to educate consumers on the nutritious benefits of citrus and the different ways to bring fresh fruit to the table.

Avocados From Mexico Launches Guac & Beyond Chef Contest

April 27, 2020 Avocados From Mexico

Understanding how hard foodservice professionals have been hit by the crisis, the brand designed the contest as a way to offer some financial support to industry partners and encourage chefs to share their creative and delicious ideas for guacamole and beyond.

“Buy Fresh” USDA Coronavirus Farm Assistance Program (CFAP) Announcement of Solicitation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released its solicitation for proposals for the “Buy Fresh” Coronavirus Farm Assistance Program (CFAP) to purchase and distribute $ 100 million a month of fresh fruit and vegetables for approximately six months.

MX Papaya Industry Introduces Best Practices Document, Outlines Next Steps

After nearly 10 months of international collaboration between stakeholders, researchers and government officials in both the US and Mexico – the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) and United Fresh Produce Association (UFPA) are pleased to announce the release of the “Food Safety Best Practices Guide for the Growing & Handling of Mexican Papaya, First Edition.”

Fyffes North America Delivers 10,000 Pounds of Fresh Fruit to Support Hunger Relief in Philadelphia

April 27, 2020 Fyffes North America

On April 20, Fyffes North America, the largest volume importer of fresh bananas and other fruits into the Port of Philadelphia, made the second round of weekly donations of 10,000 pounds of fresh bananas and pineapples to support the City of Philadelphia’s coordinated hunger relief efforts.