Month: April 2022

After IDFA Advocacy, NYC Mayor Adams Allows Flavored Milk in NYC Schools

April 20, 2022 International Dairy Foods Association

 The InternationalDairy Foods Association (IDFA) celebrates the decision by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to allow New York City public schools to continue to serve nutritious, low-fat and fat-free flavored milk with school meals. TheNew York Post reported over the weekend that Mayor Adams is “backing off his proposed ban on chocolate milk” in New York City public school meals. Instead, the mayor’s administration is honoring a longstanding policy in New York City government that allows individual schools to determine the types of milk they will serve with meals as long as the milk options are consistent with standards from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). …

Produce Retailers, Suppliers to Gather June 9-10 at IFPA Retail Conference

April 20, 2022 International Fresh Produce Association

Retailers and their supply chain partners will gather near Chicago June 9-10 for the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Retail Conference. There, they will digest and discuss relevant insights and practical solutions to capitalize on the latest consumer trends, marketing strategies, and technologies. …

Nasoya to Sponsor The Culinary Institute of America’s Global Plant-Forward Culinary Summit

April 20, 2022 Nasoya

Nasoya, the nation’s leading brand of tofu and Asian-inspired plant-based foods, announced today it will be showcasing its plant-based innovations at this year’s Global Plant-Forward Culinary Summit, presented by The Culinary Institute of America (CIA). Nasoya and its parent company, Pulmuone – one of the largest tofu companies in the world, will serve as Grand Platinum sponsors of the event, taking place April 26 – April 28 at the CIA’s Copia campus in Napa, Calif. …

Fairtrade America Celebrates National Banana Day With an Appeal to Americans to Support a Fair Deal in the Banana Supply Chain

April 20, 2022 Fairtrade America

This National Banana Day, April 20, Fairtrade America – an independent, third party certification that partners with farmers and workers in countries historically disadvantaged by trade to negotiate better prices, decent working conditions, and a fairer deal overall – calls for greater support for the more than 450 million people around the world whose livelihoods depend on banana and plantain farming. …

Organic Vidalias and Full Line of Onions on the Way from Morning Kiss Organic

April 20, 2022 Morning Kiss Organic

This spring, Morning Kiss Organic will offer organic Vidalia onions, along with organic Eastern grown red, yellow, and white onions. The onions will join a full line up of organic summer vegetables – peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, eggplants, and red and green cabbages. …