Produce

Chingford Fruit has joined forces with Sainsbury’s in a new industry-defining graduate scheme that will bring new talent into the British agriculture and horticulture industry. The two-year programme will demonstrate the opportunities that exist and provide a practical and diverse understanding of fresh produce, farming and agriculture. …

Two New York City hospitals have a new way to combat the epidemic of obesity. Pediatricians at Lincoln Medical Center in the Bronx and at Harlem Hospital are writing prescriptions for fruits and vegetables to at-risk youths. …

There is a new, ready-to-use Precooling System, from Global Cooling Inc.  The powerful unit comes completely assembled and ready to use. …

United Fresh applauds Secretary Vilsack’s announcement that USDA’s Healthy Incentives Pilot (HIP) project increased produce consumption among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants. The pilot, conducted in Hampden, MA, demonstrated that providing financial incentives to SNAP recipients at the point of sale increases the consumption of fruits and vegetables. …

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture announced a partnership with the federal government to reduce organic certification costs as part of the Christie Administration’s ongoing efforts to promote New Jersey-grown and marketed organic food products. …