BLOOM FRESH Conducts its First-Ever Open Day in China – the World’s Leading Breeder of Table Grapes

BLOOM FRESH, the world’s largest premium fruit-breeding company specializing in table grapes, cherries, and raisins, conducted its first-ever table grape Open Day in China in early June. Over 80 guests attended the event which was held in Yunnan province and showcased the significance of the Chinese market for BLOOM FRESH and the company’s commitment to innovation in grape cultivation.

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Announces its 2024 Award Recipients

June 24, 2024 Sodexo

The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation is proud to announce its 2024 Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholars and Heroes of Everyday Life. Five students and five Sodexo employees will receive a $5,000 grant to continue their work to fight food insecurity within their communities. Top award recipients were honored at the Annual Sodexo Charity Classic presented by PepsiCo in Marco Island, FL.

Favor Delivery and Feeding Texas Launch Summer Meals Campaign

June 24, 2024 Favor

Favor Delivery, the only delivery app by and for Texans, announced a giving campaign to donate up to 200,000 meals to Feeding Texas, the state’s largest hunger-relief organization. Now through July 31, Favor will donate the equivalent of 10 meals to Feeding Texas for every delivery completed, giving customers an easy way to help fight summer hunger in Texas every time they use Favor. Feeding Texas consists of a network of 20 local member food banks across the state – with $2.50 equaling the cost of 10 meals for those in need, the total donation could amount to up to $50,000.

GrubMarket Acquires Food Supply Chain Software Services Provider Parsemony

June 24, 2024 GrubMarket

After the acquisition, Parsemony will continue to be managed by its talented leadership team, and Parsemony customers will have the opportunity to expand their software and enterprise AI capabilities through additional services offered by GrubMarket’s WholesaleWare, GrubAssist (including AI Orders), Orders IO, and GrubPay products.

SpartanNash Hosts Mass Volunteer Event, Boxing 500,000 Donated Meals for Disaster Relief

June 24, 2024 SpartanNash

Food solutions company SpartanNash took over the DeVos Place convention center in downtown Grand Rapids to host its largest-ever annual Associate volunteer event, Helping Hands Day, benefiting disaster relief nonprofit Convoy of Hope. Approximately 700 SpartanNash Associates spent the day packing nearly 15,000 boxes containing meals that each feed a family of four for one week.