PLMA Announces Theme of 2022 Chicago Trade Show

“Consumers Are Back in Charge” is the theme of PLMA’s 2022 Private Label Trade Show, November 13-15 at the Rosemont Convention Center in Chicago.

Food Lion Launches Annual Summers Without Hunger Campaign

June 3, 2022 Food Lion

Nearly 22 million children count on school-provided meals but less than 17% have access to summer meal programs. Food Lion Feeds’ third annual ‘Summers Without Hunger’ campaign aims to address the need by helping to provide 20 million meals* to fight child hunger this summer.

IFPA Mobilizes Members for White House Conference Regional Sessions

 With the recent Administration announcement of a series of regional listening sessions to inform creation of the U.S. nutrition security blueprint to be unveiled at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in September, the International Fresh Produce Association enlisted a broad cross-section of its membership. to participate in the listening sessions and ensure the fresh fruit and vegetable community is represented and heard.

Stemilt and Cosmic Crisp Apples Take the Spotlight this Spring

June 3, 2022 Stemilt

The Cosmic Crisp® apple gained retail momentum this spring and made waves after appearing on the first season finale of NCIS: Hawai’i. Stemilt’s review of April 2022 Nielsen retail scan data revealed that Cosmic Crisp® was the #7 apple nationally at 2.2 percent of apple volumes and 2.3 percent of apple dollars.

A Grand Opening for West Pak Avocado’s Newest Distribution Center

June 3, 2022 West Pak Avocado

The grand opening of West Pak Avocado’s new distribution center in Logan Township, New Jersey, took place on May 25, 2022 with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house.