Month: November 2021

SodexoMagic and Goodr Partner to Combat Food Insecurity and Waste

November 29, 2021 SodexoMagic

According to the USDA, 11.3 million U.S. households were food insecure in 2019 and 2020. The USDA also states that 30-40 percent of America’s food supply is wasted. Today, SodexoMagic announced a partnership with Goodr, a minority-owned, woman-led hunger relief and food waste management company. This partnership creates easy and ongoing access to fresh food at no cost and as well as a way forward for diverting edible food waste from SodexoMagic’s extensive nationwide food service operations. This helps get food in the mouths of those that need it most. …

SiCar Farms Expanded Season: Winter Citrus – Lemons, Grapefruit & Oranges

November 29, 2021 SiCar Farms

SiCar Farms reports their winter citrus season is thriving and supply is expected to be steady throughout the season.  SiCar Farms was founded in 1986 by entrepreneurial dynamos Sigifredo Gudino and Carmen Ochoa in Tecoman, Colima, Mexico.  SiCar Farms is a multigenerational family business that has more than 40 years of experience in the fresh market industry. …

Daily Harvest Secures Series D Funding to Help Americans Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Every Day

November 29, 2021 Daily Harvest

Daily Harvest, the customer-first platform reimagining the future of food, today announced that it has secured Series D funding, valuing the company at over $1 billion. The round was led by Lone Pine Capital with existing company investors. Founded by Rachel Drori, 39, Daily Harvest plans to leverage the investment to advance the company’s mission and make organic and regenerative fruits and vegetables more accessible across the country. …

Quebec’s Greenhouse Producers Are Striving for Food Self-Sufficiency

November 29, 2021 Quebec’s Greenhouse Producers

 As a result of COVID-19, the Government of Quebec has re-examined its priorities in order to promote economic recovery. Among these priorities is food self-sufficiency. Being able to eat locally, year-round is a viable option and this is the objective that Quebec’s greenhouse producers and the Government of Quebec have set for the province. …

Alaska Symphony of Seafood: Winners Announced at Expo

November 26, 2021 Jessica Hathaway, National Fisherman

The Alaska Symphony of Seafood held its first round of judging in Seattle this week and unveiled the results at Pacific Marine Expo on Friday, Nov. 19. …