Cuomo Signs Law Seeking to Expand Food Donations

January 11, 2021 NICK REISMAN, Spectrum News

A new law in New York is meant to increase donations by supermarkets to feed hungry people amid an historic economic downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apple Dollars Up, Volume Down in Stemilt’s Latest Fast Facts: The Cast

January 11, 2021 Stemilt

Stemilt’s marketing director Brianna Shales and communications manager, Katie Harmon, start 2021 by analyzing the last 12 weeks of Nielsen retail scan data during Stemilt’s Fast Facts: The Cast video analysis. The data ending on December 26 reveals that apple dollars increase and volume is down slightly at the end of 2020, while the top four of the five apple varieties showed dollar gain.

United’s New re-Fresh Experience Continues With Food Safety, Shopper Marketing and Sustainability

After a successful launch of the first two sessions in a series of ten, United Fresh will continue to gather the industry for the next three United re-Fresh Experience sessions beginning Tuesday, January 12, 2021. The United re-Fresh Experience takes place throughout the month of January, guiding the industry through business strategies and objectives to meet the needs of our new reality.

The European Sprouted Seeds Association Celebrates the UN’s International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021

At the end of 2020 the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021 (IYFV) was launched. The European Sprouted Seeds Association celebrates the UN’s IYFV by inviting the sector to raise consumer awareness about the nutritional benefits of consuming sprouted seeds, including sprouts, cresses and shoots.

CFIA: Belle Grove Brand Whole White Mushrooms Recalled Due to Potential Presence of Dangerous Bacteria

Monaghan Mushrooms Ltd. is recalling Belle Grove brand Whole White Mushrooms from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described.