Month: September 2018

The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Foundation announced a new partnership to reach more families about the value of shared, produce-packed meals. The goal is to fuse the shared benefits of family meals as well as eating more fruit and vegetables through social and digital experiences, along with resources and in-store programs that the industry can use with shoppers and consumers. …

One Banana, a family-owned tropical fruit operation with farms and packing plants in Central and South America, recently released the results of their sustainability programs for 2017. One of the highlights of this report is their Living Wage program. …

Fruit Attraction, one of Europe’s leading trade exhibitions for the international fresh produce sector which this year celebrates its tenth anniversary, is expected to receive 1,600 participating companies for its forthcoming 2018 edition, marking a 357% increase over the last decade. This year’s show, which takes place in Madrid, Spain from 23-25 October, is also likely to be notable for an increased participation of North American and Asian companies, signalling growing overseas interest in Europe as an export destination. …