Month: May 2024

Whirlpool Corporation Expands ‘Feel Good Fridge’ Program through Collaboration with HelloFresh and TQL

May 28, 2024 HelloFresh

Launched by Whirlpool Corp. in 2021, the Feel Good Fridge program provides refurbished refrigerators to food pantries and nonprofit organizations across the county, like the North Texas Food Bank in Dallas, to deliver free, fresh food for anyone in need. Starting with a local initiative in the Dallas area late last year, the three companies are now expanding their combined resources and expertise to reach more people in need across the country. Together, they’ll impact 13 cities with Whirlpool Corp. providing 2000 refrigerators which TQL will transport and HelloFresh will help fill with wholesome and fresh ingredients.  …

H-E-B Opens eCommerce Fulfillment Center in Cibolo

May 28, 2024 H-E-B

To help support rising demand of online shopping, the eCommerce fulfillment centers stock goods found in stores, which are used to satisfy Curbside and Home Delivery orders. These facilities allow for more capacity, greater efficiency, less aisle congestion for the in-store shopper, and better product availability. …

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Applications Open for Aquaculture Classroom Systems for Florida Educators

May 28, 2024 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

FDACS’ Division of Aquaculture, in partnership with the Florida Aquaculture Association (FAA), is hosting this intensive 2-day, hands-on aquaculture education workshop focused on aquaculture education for K-12 science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and agriculture educators in Florida. …

Seafood Nutrition Partnership Expands Summer Seafood Challenge to Promote Healthier Eating Habits

May 28, 2024 Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP)

The Summer Seafood Challenge embodies SNP’s mission to increase seafood consumption while advocating for the importance of a balanced diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids for optimal brain health. Challenge participants are asked to create or join a team on GiveLively, commit to eating seafood at least twice a week for 60 days, and engage their friends, family, and colleagues to join the initiative and donate to support Seafood Nutrition Partnership. …

AgriLife Extension Team Wins 2 Awards for ‘Where’s the Beef?’ Project

May 28, 2024 Paul Schattenberg, Texas A&M AgriLife Today

The agency’s Where’s the Beef? team won the ERME 2024 Outstanding Project Award – Southern Region in addition to the Project of Excellence First Place Award from the University of Arkansas System for this project, which provided cattle producers with comprehensive, practical information on how to sell beef directly to the consumer. …