Institute Of Medicine Recommends More Fruits And Vegetables For School Meals
IOM report, School Meals: Building Blocks for Healthy Children, shows importance of increasing the amount and variety of vegetables and fruits in schools. …
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California Citrus Farmers Fear Tree-Killing Disease
California growers and agricultural officials are worried the state’s citrus industry will be crippled by the disease carried by the psyllid, which devastated Florida’s crops. …
Chilean Navels Exceed Expectations In Record-Breaking Citrus Season
The Chilean Fresh Fruit Association celebrates successful Chilean citrus season as shipments wind down. …
U.S. Foodservice Announces Winners Of First Annual Vendor Reception
Sixty U.S. Foodservice divisions and the MonarchFood Group support office evaluated venders based on 10 criteria categories. The award ceremony took place in Rosemont, IL. …
7-Eleven Tests Plastic Stay-Fresh Wrap On Its Bananas
The nation’s largest convenience store chain will test a new plastic wrap developed by supplier Fresh Del Monte Produce to keep single bananas yellow and firm for five days. …