Month: April 2022

Publix Reaches 50M Pounds of Produce Donation Milestone

April 28, 2022 Publix

Publix announced that the company has donated more than 50M Lbs of produce. Launched in response to farmers being forced to discard produce they could no longer sell due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Publix began purchasing produce directly from impacted farmers and donating it to food banks throughout the company’s operating area. In addition to these donations, Publix associates support the company’s perishable recovery program by gathering dairy, deli, meat and produce that is wholesome but unsalable and donating it to food banks. …

COPEFRUT Expands Commitment to Measuring and Offsetting Carbon Footprint

April 28, 2022 COPEFRUT

For the second consecutive year, Copefrut Chile has obtained the most internationally recognized carbon neutrality certification, CarbonNeutral® from Natural Capital Partners, for the transportation of its organic apples. The certification covers the sea and land transport of Copefruit’s organic apples to the U.S. and European markets and demonstrates the company’s leadership in environmental matters and renews its commitment to climate action. The 3,885 tons exported is equivalent to a full load of more than 120 million cell phones or more than 500,000 liters of gasoline consumed.  …

Allen Lund Company Announces Des Moines Office Promotions

April 28, 2022 Allen Lund Company

The Allen Lund Company is pleased to announce two promotions within the ALC Des Moines office: Jim Walstrom to assistant manager and Paul Nesbit to operations manager. …

Sweeten up Summer Sales with Citrus from Chile

April 28, 2022 Chilean Fresh Fruit Association

The Chilean Citrus Season kicked off in Week 15 as the first shipment of clementines set sail for the U.S. market.  As the largest citrus exporter in the Southern Hemisphere, Chile will be supplying clementines, mandarins, navels, and lemons to the U.S. market, with promotional support starting in June and continuing through October. …

DiSilva Fruit Summer Citrus Preview

April 28, 2022 DiSilva Fruit

Imported summer citrus from DiSilva Fruit will have you feeling refreshed this summer! The summer citrus season runs from July through October. Partnering with organic and conventional growers, offerings will include Navels and Cara-Cara Navels from South Africa and Chile, Mandarins from Peru, South African and Chile, and Lemons from Argentina, Chile, and Mexico.
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