INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Produce Mom is thrilled to be recognized by the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) as a Fruits & Veggies—More Matters Industry Champion. Each year, PBH recognizes the country’s top advocates of the produce industry for their contribution to public health. Award recipients must be members of PBH and leaders in the produce industry. The chosen honorees were formally recognized at a special conference March 18, 2014.
“PBH is pleased to recognize such a diverse group of companies from the fruit and vegetable industry for their respective efforts to increase fruit and vegetable education, awareness and consumption which helps to strengthen our collective work toward a healthier America,” said Elizabeth Pivonka, Ph.D., R.D., President and CEO of PBH.
PBH is a nonprofit fruit and vegetable education foundation that works to encourage Americans to eat more fruits and vegetables through the “Fruit & Veggies—More Matters” national education initiative.
“The Produce Mom and PBH share a very similar goal—to encourage people to eat more fruits and veggies. It means so much to me to be honored as a Fruits & Veggies—More Matters Industry Champion,” said Lori Taylor, The Produce Mom.
About Produce for Better Health Foundation
Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) fruit and vegetable education foundation. Since 1991, PBH works to motivate people to eat more fruits and vegetables to improve public health. PBH achieves success through industry and government collaboration, first with the 5 A Day program and now with the Fruits & Veggies—More Matters public health initiative. Fruits & Veggies—More Matters is the nation’s largest public-private, fruit and vegetable nutrition education initiative with Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Coordinators in each state, territory and the military. To learn more, visit www.PBHFoundation.org and www.FruitsandVeggiesMoreMatters.org. Follow Fruits & Veggies—More Matters on Facebook or Twitter.
About The Produce Mom®
Launched in January 2012, The Produce Mom is the official blog and consumer brand of Indianapolis Fruit Company. The blog is authored by marketing manager, Lori Taylor. She is also a wife and mother of two. The Produce Mom blog is based on Lori’s professional and personal life and is a source of industry knowledge that offers a candid, relevant tone. As The Produce Mom, Lori has partnered with some of the produce industry’s top labels for international marketing campaigns. The Produce Mom has been recognized as a Walt Disney Kids Concern, Woman of Influence by the National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, Well Dunn Recipient by the WNBA Indiana Fever and a community partner for the Indianapolis Public Schools’ Foodservice Division. The Produce Mom serves as a voice of the produce industry and is the perfect bridge between Indianapolis Fruit Company and consumers.
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