Continental Fresh’s Commitment to Water Access Makes a Splash on World Water Day

March 21, 2024 Continental Fresh LLC

World Water Day, celebrated globally on March 22, is the annual United Nations Observance focusing on the importance of freshwater. According to the UN, 2.2 billion people globally are living without access to safe water. Continental Fresh’s Water For All is a program which aligns with the U.N’s Sustainable Development Goal of water and sanitation for all by 2030.  

HelloFresh Launches Giving Program, LimeAid, to Help Feed Food Insecure Families

October 19, 2021 HelloFresh

As part of a worldwide initiative created by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Food Day brings awareness and actions to those who suffer from hunger and the need for a healthy diet. In honor of World Food Day, HelloFresh, the world’s leading meal kit company, is proud to announce today the launch of LimeAid, its giving program that provides support to families and individuals facing humanitarian crises, natural disasters, and other states of food insecurity.

United Nations and Industry Team to Announce World Cold Chain Symposium: “Promoting Sustainable Cold Chain: From Data to Action”

The Global Food Cold Chain Council (GFCCC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction are convening for a virtual World Cold Chain Symposium on Sept. 14, 2021, sponsored by Carrier Global Corporation

Heartland Produce CEO Bill Dietz Joins World Food Program USA Board of Directors

July 15, 2021 Heartland Produce

World Food Program USA (WFP USA) today named Bill Dietz, President of Heartland Produce Co. in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to its distinguished Board of Directors. Dietz, in the wholesale produce business for 45 years, will leverage his industry-leading expertise to support World Food Program USA’s advocacy and fundraising efforts in support of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)’s global mission.

MSC Responds to Second UN Assessment of the World’s Oceans

Dr Rohan Currey, Chief Science & Standards Officer, Marine Stewardship Council said: “The ocean is under immense pressure, and while this UN report includes grounds for optimism, it highlights the many areas where urgent action is needed now to avoid losing marine biodiversity and productivity forever. Action to end overfishing is a central part of this.”