Hitchcock Farms Acquires Pfyffer Associates

July 29, 2020 Hitchcock Farms

Hitchcock Farms has acquired Pfyffer Associates, a grower, packer and shipper of premium brussels sprouts in Santa Cruz, CA. Pfyffer has been a leading supplier of brussels sprouts for over 45 years with their well-known Ernie’s Pride and Pfyffer labels.

Avocados from Peru Teams with Giant Food to Support Local Food Banks

July 29, 2020 Giant Food

Giant Food is teaming up with Avocados from Peru (AFP) to donate a trailer of over 40,000 pounds of Avocados from Peru to Feeding America network members Capital Area Food Bank in Northeast Washington, D.C., and the Maryland Food Bank in Baltimore, Md.

California Goodness Matters Campaign Encourages Consumers to Buy California Grapes

Asking consumers to support the California grape farming community during this difficult time by buying California grapes is the heart of a multi-faceted outreach effort underway now that continues into the fall.

Say Goodbye to Food Prep Problems with ‘Choptober’ from Lowes Foods

Kitchen accidents and food prep mishaps are real, and with more people cooking at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re more prevalent than ever. But don’t worry – Lowes Foods has you covered. The

Shellfish Harvest Resumes on Atlantic Coast

July 28, 2020 Associated Press

New Hampshire has announced that the ban on harvest of shellfish due to a harmful algal bloom has been lifted along the Atlantic Coast.