EFI Announces New Hires to Support Certification Program

April 26, 2023 Equitable Food Initiative

Equitable Food Initiative, the capacity-building and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, has expanded its staff by adding two new positions. Adriana Martinez has joined EFI as director of certification programs, and Elvia Gonzalez joined as client manager.

OPN Exclusive: Inflation Continues to Take Bite out of Organic Fresh Produce Sales in Q1 2023

April 26, 2023 Organic Produce Network

Ongoing inflation continued to impact organic fresh produce sales in the first quarter of 2023 as overall dollar sales grew by slightly less than 1 percent, and volume declined by 3.4 percent from the same per year-over-year period, according to the Q1 2023 Organic Produce Performance Report released by Organic Produce Network (OPN) and Category Partners.

The SF Market Marks Significant Milestone with Seven Million Pounds of Fresh Produce Recovered & Distributed

April 26, 2023 The SF Market

The SF Market, San Francisco’s original wholesale produce market, home to 26 independent merchant businesses, has reached a historic milestone in recovering and donating seven million pounds of nutritious, quality surplus produce since the program began in 2016.

Viva Fresh Donates Over 20,000 lbs of Fresh Produce to North Texas Food Bank

The Texas International Produce Association(TIPA) has once again teamed up with the North Texas Food Bank of Plano, TX to help close the hunger gap. At the conclusion of the Viva Fresh Expo earlier this month, a total of 21,806 lbs of fresh produce was donated.

Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global Highlights The Latest Products and Most Innovative Solutions From the Seafood Industry

The world’s largest trade fair for the seafood industry, Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, organized by Diversified Communications, is taking place from 25 April to 27 April in Barcelona and represents the largest edition ever held in the history of the Expo. The 29th edition will host suppliers of seafood, equipment and services from around the globe who will showcase their newest products to buyers and industry professionals looking for the innovations and trends.