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More than 15 salad bars are coming to schools in the Salinas/Monterey County area, thanks to the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA). Last weekend at the 74th Annual GSA Golf Tournament and Gala Events, Association Chairwoman Margaret D’Arrigo-Martin, Taylor Farms, and produce industry leaders raised more than $43,000 to support the Grower-Shipper Association Foundation’s More Produce in Schools Program and United Fresh Produce Association Foundation’s campaign to place salad bars in schools across the country. …

PRO*ACT, America's leading fresh produce supplier to the foodservice industry, has announced the addition of seven new distributors. These companies bring the group’s distributor network total to 49 companies that collectively operate 70 distribution centers nationwide. …

Our communities include local and global concerns, markets, suppliers and researchers. We are joined together by our interdependence. There is no avoiding the fact that we are all tied together in the opportunities and challenges of the world of sprouting. This convention will focus on meeting those challenges and taking advantage of those opportunities together. …

CCOF, the nation’s leader in organic certification, has launched “Why Buy Certified Organic?,” a consumer awareness campaign begun as summer’s organic fruits and vegetables are filling farmers’ markets and grocery stores. …

Genuine Walla Walla Certified Sweet Onions are coming to local grocery stores, and Keystone Fruit Marketing Company is preparing for the selling season by putting the final touches on its “Make Taste Interesting” campaign, which will highlight favorite summertime foods. …