Dole Food Co. named the first recipient of its “Spirit of ‘Ohana” honor, given to groups and individuals who best demonstrate the hospitality and community-service themes of the Hawaiian concept of extended family. 

As an encouragement to others to acknowledge those practicing the spirit of 'Ohana in their families, neighborhoods and communities, Dole has recognized Evan Ehlers, the founder and CEO of Sharing Excess, a national nonprofit committed to redistributing surplus food to communities in need.

AgroFresh Solutions Inc., a global leader in post-harvest quality and freshness solutions, and Nabaco Inc., a platform science company specializing in eco-friendly solutions for farmers, produce packers and beyond, including its NatuWrap fruit protection technologies, announced an exclusive distribution agreement June 18 whereby AgroFresh will serve as the global commercial partner for NatuWrap, bringing the solution to fresh produce packers and processors worldwide. 

The agreement adds to AgroFresh's growing portfolio of innovative freshness technologies that meet the produce industry's

Sunshine Sweet Corn Farmers of Florida have officially announced the winners of the second annual Comin’ in Hot Merchandising Display Contest, awarding $5,000 in prizes to retail partners who showcased the best in-store displays during Florida’s peak sweet corn season.

The contest, which ran from March 20 - May 20, encouraged retailers to celebrate Florida-grown Sunshine Sweet Corn with bold, flavorful and creative merchandising. Displays featuring ingredients like hot sauce, cotija cheese and cilantro helped drive engagement, inspire meal ideas and boost sales of sweet corn.

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Tropical activity continues in the Eastern Pacific as hurricane Erick forms off the coast of Southern Mexico. Erick is forecast to reach major hurricane strength before making landfall in Southwestern Mexico near the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero early Thursday. Erick will begin to weaken after making landfall, moving north into Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco. Erick will bring powerful and heavy rains across Southwestern Mexico over the next few days. These regions have already received significant precipitation and hail from previous tropical systems with extensive damage reported in some

With its new campaign, Likely the Best Snack Ever, Chiquita is redefining what it means to snack smart. By stepping directly into the snack aisle, the brand is putting its iconic yellow fruit front and center—as a naturally sweet, mess-free option for everything from lunchboxes and gym bags to road trips and gaming setups. This campaign marks a confident return to product-centric storytelling, reminding consumers that amid a sea of crumbs, sticky fingers and plastic wrappers, bananas are the original grab-and-go snack.

"In a world where snacks are often overcomplicated, Chiquita bananas offer

Stop & Shop is now the official grocery store of the New York Mets, joining forces with the team to fight food insecurity across New York City and Long Island. The partnership will focus on Stop & Shop’s School Food Pantry Program, which supports more than 260 schools across the company’s five-state footprint with in-school pantries that ensure kids in need have consistent access to healthy food.

In New York City, Stop & Shop has donated over $2 million to date to support in-school food pantries at nearly 50 schools, including 15 right in the Mets’ backyard in Queens, where food insecurity