United Fresh Announces Winners of 2021 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards

United Fresh is proud to announce nine of the country’s most innovative chefs and foodservice professionals representing an array of culinary styles and backgrounds to be honored this June during the United Fresh 2021 Convention & Expo as part of the United Fresh Produce Excellence in Foodservice Award Program, sponsored by FreshEdge™.

Wish Farms Cuts the Ribbon on its New Headquarters

March 30, 2021 Wish Farms

International grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, Wish Farms, is pleased to announce the ribbon cutting on its new headquarters in Plant City, FL. The ceremony commemorated the official move in to Wish Farms’ new 24,000 square foot office on its 36-acre campus.

TIPA and Food Bank RGVs Launch the Viva Fresh Produce Pledge: “A Gift from Farms to Families”

The Texas International Association (TIPA) announced a new partnership with the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley (Food Bank RGV) at last week’s Viva Fresh Expo’s keynote luncheon. Food Bank RGV’s Viva Fresh Produce Pledge, “A Gift from Farms to Families” is a new program that will serve as a year-round collection effort of fresh produce donations to help food insecure communities in Texas.

Christopher Ranch Partners with Santa Clara County to Offer 1,000 Vaccines

March 30, 2021 Christopher Ranch

Christopher Ranch partnered with public health officials from Santa Clara County to bring 1,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Gilroy, the Garlic Capital of the World.

Lipman Family Farms to Showcase Compostable Packaging

March 30, 2021 Lipman Family Farms

Lipman Family Farms will showcase new compostable clamshell packaging at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure conference next week, reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable practices across the supply chain. Carefully curated for Lipman’s Grown True organic grape tomatoes, the packaging offers 100 percent backyard compostability.