East Baltimore COVID-19 Food Access Initiative Includes Partnership Between Johns Hopkins University, Saval Foodservice, Hungry Harvest, and 16 Additional Organizations

Johns Hopkins University has launched the East Baltimore COVID-19 Food Access Initiative, a partnership between JHU, Saval Foodservice, Hungry Harvest, and 16 faith-based and community organizations to provide emergency food assistance to families impacted by COVID-19.

Calyxt Launches Consumer E-Commerce Channel for Calyno Premium Cooking Oil

April 30, 2020 Calyxt

Calyxt, Inc., a plant-based technology company, has launched a retail offering of Calyno® cooking oil, the company’s first commercial product, a premium, high-performing oil, through the company’s newly launched e-commerce website calyno.com.

U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef Announces Sysco Corporation as Newest Member

The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB), a nonprofit initiative that developed the industry-adopted U.S. Beef Industry Sustainability Framework, announced its newest member, Sysco Corporation, this month.

Avocados From Mexico Launches Digital Cinco de Mayo Experience and Sweepstakes

April 30, 2020 Avocados From Mexico

Beginning in mid-April through May 6, the program encourages the use of always-fresh Avocados From Mexico and drives home the idea that where there’s guac, there’s Cinco.

AgroFresh Expands SmartFresh Technology for More Crops and Ready-to-Eat Produce Suppliers

April 30, 2020 AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.

AgroFresh Solutions has expanded global application of its flagship SmartFresh™ technology solution to optimize the consumer experience for a wide range of crops including avocado, broccoli, melon, tomato, mango and stone fruit.