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Back-to-school lunches and snacks just got a whole lot more fun – and nutritious – with the help of Ready Pac Foods, which launched a new line of Disney-themed Ready Pac® Cool Cuts® salads and mini-meals.  The eight-item line is geared specifically for elementary and middle school-age children, and started shipping nationwide the first week of September. …

Giorgio Fresh Co. is participating in a nationwide in-store program to support breast cancer research and awareness by turning their mushroom packages pink from mid-September to mid-November. Pink containers will fill the shelves, at participating retailers, in October to coincide with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. …

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) today advised consumers that they should not eat Daniella-brand mangos. FDA further explained that the affected mangos were supplied by Agricola Daniella, a mango supplier in Sinaloa, Mexico, with one packing house due to concerns that the mangos may be contaminated with Salmonella Braenderup bacteria. …

For the third consecutive year, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) will sponsor the Boise State University (BSU) and University of Idaho (U of I) football teams. Idaho® potatoes will be a major player on the field with significant signage in both Bronco Stadium and the Kibbie Dome as part of the six-year sponsorship. …

GloriAnn Farms, and its partner Five Crowns Marketing have announced their "Corn for the Cause" promotion for National Breast Cancer Awareness month. For the month of October, for every retail case of corn sold during the month, GloriAnn Farms will make a donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, which promotes early detection awareness and mammograms for women in need. …