Produce

Ag Against Hunger coordinates an annual fundraiser called the “New York Express” every October. This year, a truckload of donated iceberg lettuce, celery and cauliflower from Salinas was sold at Hunt’s Point in New York City, raising $14,034 for the Salinas based non-profit. Ocean Mist Farms, The Nunes Company, Steinbeck Country Produce, Taylor Farms, Tanimura and Antle and Dole Fresh Vegetables donated pallets of iceberg lettuce, celery and cauliflower for this fundraiser, which benefits Ag Against Hunger’s fall and winter produce distribution programs. …

Major Stakeholders from the Global Pineapple Supply Chain are packing their bags and making plans to attend the IPO Global Pineapple Conference in San Jose, Costa Rica this coming November 4-6, 2014. …

Remember when kale got no respect, when it's pretty ruffled leaves appeared on a plate only as a garnish? Well today kale is a superstar, a hip and healthy veggie with a growing fan club. Chefs love it in salads, snacks, soups and sides. With all the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants it packs in every bite, it might also be the healthiest food on the planet. Whether you’re already a fan, or just wondering if you’d like kale, you owe it to yourself to taste all the ways that chefs at Wegmans Food Markets have discovered to make this veggie one of your favorites. …

USDA APHIS is proposing to amend the regulations concerning the importation of citrus fruit to remove certain restrictions on the importation of Unshu oranges from Japan that are no longer necessary. …

Moxxy Marketing's work with Josie’s Organics has been honored by Graphic Design USA (GDUSA), which launched a new recognition program this year to bring awareness to the power of great design in marketing communications for the fastest-growing segment of our economy—health and wellness. …