Publix and Healthy Family Project Help Serve Up 825,000 Meals to Food Banks This Fall

December 1, 2024 Publix

During the six-week campaign, more than 1,300 Publix stores displayed signs near participating produce vendors, inviting shoppers to explore a free, bilingual digital cookbook. Each sign featured a QR code linking to the cookbook packed with seasonal recipe inspiration, a section introducing the Publix dietitian team, and nutrition tips.

FDA and CDC Investigates Salmonella Outbreak for Cucumbers

December 1, 2024 FDA and SunFed Produce, LLC

FDA is working with SunFed Produce, LLC and their direct customers to determine if additional downstream customer recalls are necessary. FDA is also working with additional importers that received cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V.

North Carolina Sweetpotato Industry Continues to Look Forward Despite Challenging Season

The NCSC recently completed a 9-month sales development program that culminated in the successful conclusion of three retail pilot programs that tested a variety of marketing strategies to promote sweetpotatoes outside of traditional seasonal holiday windows. The programs included digital promotions, nutrition programming, produce manager education and in-store POS that resulted in double digit sales movement for the participating retailers. The NCSC and industry members were elated with the outcome proving the potential to unlock new sales year-round. 

Mission Produce Showcases Retail Ready Mangos at New York Produce Show

December 1, 2024 Mission Produce

Mission Produce will go live in January with its retail-ready mango bags, packed with fruit from the Company’s vertically integrated farm in Olmos, Peru. The innovative 4-count value pack of snacking mangos was designed for convenience– the high-graphic, stand-up pouch is called “retail-ready” because it is easy for the retailer to merchandise in-store and easy for the shopper to grab and go. Mission’s retail ready mango bags will be displayed in NYPS’ new product showcase.

Prince Edward Island (PEI) Potato Industry Honors Deserving Individuals

The PEI Potato Board and industry congratulates all recipients of these prestigious awards and expresses thanks to everyone for their tremendous contributions to this vital Island industry.