Giant Food, the leading greater Washington, D.C. regional grocery chain, and Divert Inc., a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted, announced a milestone of nearly 80 million pounds of unsold food products processed since 2022, the equivalent of mitigating more than 37,000 metric tons of CO2e.

“Partnering with Divert has allowed us to make a tangible difference in reducing food waste and supporting our communities,” said Diane Hicks, senior vice president of operations at Giant Food. “Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in every facet of our

Vanguard Group International, an industry-leading vertically integrated grower/packer/shipper with commercial teams in seven countries, is responding to supplier and customer interest by adding citrus to its North American sales and distribution arm, Vanguard Direct. Vanguard has more than three decades of experience working with growers throughout the world exporting fresh produce to the most demanding markets. This experience includes all major produce categories, solidifying grower confidence in the Vanguard Group’s ability to drive sales and generate value.

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The California Fresh Fruit Association announced the speakers that will headline the Industry Workshops during its upcoming 89th annual meeting March 9-11, 2025, at the Ojai Valley Inn.

This year’s Industry Workshops will feature three sessions, two on Monday and one on Tuesday. On Monday, March 10, the Industry Workshop will feature a keynote presentation by Nicola Twilley, author of “Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet and Ourselves.” She will provide a discussion on the history of the most important invention to the food system and the impact it has had on our world.

Back in the day, a visit to Wawa or 7 Eleven meant buying a bag of chips, a candy bar, soda or sports drink. Never would we think about buying actual food.

 Today, the Wawas and 7 Elevens of the world, convenience stores or c-stores, are intensifying their focus on foodservice offerings to drive foot traffic, in-store sales growth and frequency of repeat visits. Strong consumer interest in prepared foods have c-store competing much more aggressively with other outlets that have traditionally been the go-to for these types of offerings.

The focus on offering a wider variety of prepared and

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. was awarded a 2025 SEAL Business Sustainability Award in the Environmental Initiative category, which celebrates leadership, innovation and commitment to sustainable business practices. Fresh Del Monte was recognized for achieving its reduction targets of 27.5 percent for Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gases seven years ahead of its 2030 goal. This represents the fourth time in five years Fresh Del Monte has received the prestigious award in recognition for its commitment to minimizing the company’s environmental impact.

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In the world of grocery shopping, we all love a crisp apple, a perfectly ripe avocado or a vibrant bunch of carrots. But what happens to the produce that doesn’t get picked up by shoppers? The truth is much of it isn’t eaten — until the game-changing process of retail rescue.

At Feeding America, we’ve turned the challenge of surplus produce into an opportunity to fight food insecurity by giving perfectly good food a second chance. The Feeding America network is the largest hunger relief and food rescue organization in the United States. By working closely with retailers, we ensure that fresh