Month: September 2022

Brighter Bites Receives Grant From UnitedHealthcare to Expand its San Antonio Programming

September 14, 2022 Brighter Bites

Brighter Bites, a Houston-based nonprofit providing under-resourced families with fresh produce and nutrition education, is pleased to announce it has received a $300,000 Empowering Health grant from UnitedHealthcare to expand its programming into San Antonio. This generous funding will help serve areas with high rates of food insecurity and diet-related diseases in the San Antonio area by providing fresh produce and comprehensive nutrition education to children and families.  …

Maryland Resident Wins AVO Tesla 3 in Lidl and Avocados from Peru Giveaway

September 14, 2022 Avocados from Peru

Lidl and Avocados from Peru (AFP) hosted a celebration on September 12 at the supermarket’s Merrifield, Virginia location to present the keys of the AVO Tesla to Dr. José Jerónimo, a Maryland cancer specialist and the winner of the 2022 Summer Sweepstakes. Lidl also awarded Dr. Jerónimo with a $500 gift card to use at any of their supermarket locations. …

Sev-Rend On Boards New West Coast Business Development Manager – Bryan Burkhalter

September 14, 2022 Sev-Rend

Sev-Rend is pleased to announce the addition of Bryan Burkhalter as their new West Coast Business Development Manager. …

WAPA Releases a First Update of the European Apple Crop Forecast Amid Growing Concerns About Rising Costs

September 14, 2022 World Apple and Pear Association

WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, has started to revise the European apple crop forecast for the upcoming season, which was released in early August during Prognosfruit. …

New Orkney Salmon Farm Approval Confirms Aquaculture is Planned Sustainably

September 13, 2022 Cooke

Cooke Aquaculture Scotland Ltd. welcomes the Orkney Islands Council Planning Committee’s decision today approving the creation of a six cage salmon farming site located offshore of East Moclett, Papa Westray, in the North Sound. …