Through its Sunrays brand Jac. Vandenberg Inc. will be supporting Save the Children’s annual summer reading campaign in the United States, which starts today. The 100 Days of Reading campaign will give children fun ways to keep reading and learning this summer, while also helping provide support and resources to rural America’s most vulnerable kids during this critical time.

Starting today until Sept. 8, International Literacy Day, Save the Children will be sharing tips and activities at SavetheChildren.org/READ to help ensure kids continue engaging in reading and stay active all summer long

SpartanNash Co. announced the appointment of Douglas Hacker as chairman on its board of directors. The announcement follows SpartanNash's appointments of three new executive officers, six vice presidents and 11 directors in 2021, as well as the addition of Tony Sarsam as president and CEO in September 2020.

"This is an exciting, transformational phase for SpartanNash as the company has recently welcomed several new leaders and launched key initiatives for growth and operational excellence," said Hacker. "I am privileged to continue serving on the board and look forward to celebrating the team

Thanks to an increased volume of the Washington state-grown Cosmic Crisp, fans of the apple are still able to find them in grocery stores across the country. And to celebrate, the brand is launching new recipes, a retail promotion and a hot air balloon tour.

In the coming weeks, Cosmic Crisp apples will be promoted at a large regional retail chain with over 250 stores. Signage will direct shoppers to the Cosmic Crisp website to see a full menu of summer dishes. Recipes include a plant-based apple “burger,” an on-trend agua fresca, a red, white and blue potato salad, and an apple and cherry

The Produce for Better Health Foundation recently hosted its first-ever Have A Plant Media Meet Up with top-tier journalists and media professionals from major food and nutrition consumer media outlets, such as Good Housekeeping, Health and Parents among many others, as part of its strategic efforts to prioritize consumer media relations and inspire millions of Americans to enjoy more fruits and vegetables.

PBH members HZPC Americas Corp., Potato Glory, Naturipe Farms LLC, Stemilt Growers LLC and Ajinomoto sponsored the Media Meet Up, which featured an interactive agenda that circulated

With demand for locally sourced produce on the rise, Lipman Family Farms is advancing its commitment to family-operated farms through the Lipman Local program. Partnering with small- to medium-sized growers nationwide, the program has continued to evolve over the last decade by expanding acreage, increasing supply and testing innovation tools for data collection to ensure high-quality, local produce is available year-round.

A win-win partnership, the program provides local growers fair return on their crop and meets consumer demand for produce picked at the peak of freshness with reduced

Weis Markets announced the successful completion of its month-long round-up at the register program to support the iFoster Hope campaign. On behalf of Weis Markets, Ron Bonacci, vice president of advertising and marketing, presented a $250,000 check to iFoster, the national nonprofit that is operating the iFoster Hope campaign. These funds will provide children and youth in foster care in the seven states Weis serves with the resources and services they most need to reach their potential.

“We live and work in the communities we serve and believe in giving back to causes that help children,”