Healthy Family Project’s ‘Carry the Cause’ Initiative Will Fight Hunger During Critical Winter Months

December 23, 2024 Healthy Family Project 

The program helps stock the Feeding America network of food banks and food pantries at a time when donations typically slow but demand remains high.

Bako Sweet Promotes Susan Noritake to Vice President of Sales and Marketing

December 23, 2024 Bako Sweet

Susan Noritake joined Bako Sweet in June 2023 as Director of Sales and has since been instrumental in leading the company’s sales and marketing efforts, delivering innovative solutions that elevate both the Bako Sweet brand and the sweet potato category.

Empower Fresh Company Announces the Appointment of Robert Austin to President & CEO

December 23, 2024 Empower Fresh

Robert Austin has been with the company since its inception and has served many roles, including SVP of Sales. His appointment to CEO is one of many new moves the company is making as it looks to optimize its structure to better prepare for significant customer growth in 2025 due to the demand for its products.

UF/IFAS, Florida Strawberry Industry, and Ohalo Join Forces to Combat Devastating Fungal Disease

December 23, 2024 Ohalo Genetics, Inc

Ohalo Genetics, Inc. has entered into a groundbreaking Development & Commercialization Agreement with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc., and the Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA) to address the significant threat of neopestalotiopsis to the strawberry industry.

FDA Ruling Limits Which Foods Can be Labeled ‘Healthy’ on Packaging

December 23, 2024 Erika Edwards, NBC News

Most everything in the grocer’s produce section — whole fruits and vegetables — would qualify under the new rule issued. Other nutrient-rich foods, such as whole grains, dairy, eggs, beans, lentils, seafood, lean meat, nuts and seeds also pass the test as long as they have limited added sugar, salt and saturated fat.