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FFP wins award for family meals efforts
November 30, 2023 – The Foundation for Fresh Produce (FFP) BB #:378962 received a Gold Plate Award from the FMI...
WP launches tropical fruit school program
Miami, FL – November 22, 2023 – WP Produce BB #:143203 —a Miami-based and family-owned grower, packer, and shipper of...
Strawberries and strawberry powder
Today I must be feeling like a spoilsport. Specifically in reaction to a new study from the University of Cincinnati...
New Jersey students benefit from fresh produce program
TRENTON, NJ – As part of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s continuing efforts to improve nutritional opportunities for school...
USApple launches healthy eating program
Five schools focused on healthy eating initiatives will each win $5,000 Falls Church, VA (October 26, 2023)—The U.S. Apple Association...
The Fresh Market launches holiday fundraiser with Feeding America
GREENSBORO, NC – Oct. 30, 2023 – Everyone needs nutritious food to thrive, yet nearly 34 million people, including more...
Florida Blue Foundation invests $14.5MM to improve food security and health outcomes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate for the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield...
Frank talk about the farm bill
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 has issued a press release outlining some of the main points of...
Why you can’t eat just one
If the produce industry has a single greatest enemy, its name is HPF. Which stands for hyperpalatable foods. Foods that...
Bayer and Kroger partner to boost rural health access
WHIPPANY, N.J. , August 28, 2023 – Bayer, one of the country’s largest life-sciences companies, announced today its campaign to...
Probing the healthiest of all vegetables
You may have already seen the headline (or a variant) somewhere. Here’s Yahoo’s. According to a study from the U.S....
IFPA applauds Senate agriculture appropriations, full funding for WIC
Washington, DC – The International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 applauds the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture’s passage of its Fiscal...
What makes junk food junk food?
With obesity currently at a rate of 36 percent in the American population, public health authorities are increasingly targeting junk...
Edible insects’ place in the American diet
Every week we see a new story about venture capital investing in companies raising insects for human consumption. A recent...
Pairwise, Partnership for a Healthier America partner to increase access to fruits and vegetables
April 25, 2023 DURHAM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pairwise, a health-focused food and agriculture company, and Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), the...
Good news for processed foods
The April 15 issue of The Economist paints a bright picture of the American processed food industry. In a poor...
3D food printing continues to advance
The fresh produce industry has three principal direct competitors: frozen food, shelf-stable (i.e., canned) food, and processed food. The third...
Brighter Bites expands Sweetgreen partnership across Texas
HOUSTON (April 10, 2023)– Brighter Bites, BB #:371141 a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’...
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