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SEPC helps reduce foodservice waste after coronavirus closures

To help alleviate the backlog of foodservice produce inventory and the strain on local retailers and community, the Southeast Produce Council distributed free produce to people in the Jenkins County area of Georgia.

Mar 27, 2020 by Amy Sowder #COVID-19, #Produce (General), #SEPC, #Sustainability, #Foodservice, #Social Responsibility, #COVID-19, #Social Responsibility

3/27/20 Daily Newsflash Roundup: New Companies to the Market & Updates

Natural Brands Inc. and Streef Produce Ltd. are new companies to the Market. California Specialty Produce Inc., Delfrutti, Grocers Supply Produce Co LLC, The Fruit Basket LLC, Tri Cal Inc., and others have updates.

Mar 27, 2020 by Janice Wilson #Newsflash

North Bay sends apples to schools, food pantries during crisis

North Bay Produce, Traverse City, Mich., is continuing its food donation program as the COVID-19 crisis widens.

Mar 27, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Social Responsibility, #Sustainability, #Apples, #COVID-19, #Michigan, #Social Responsibility

NatureSeal product keeps cut strawberries fresh

NatureSeal, the company originally known for preserving fresh-cut apples, has a new blend for fresh strawberries.

Mar 27, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Fresh-cut, #Strawberries, #Sustainability

Survey shows significant uptick in online grocery shopping

Consulting firm Brick Meets Click surveyed 1,600 adults this week and found that 31% of U.S. households have used online grocery delivery or pickup in the past month.

Mar 27, 2020 by Ashley Nickle #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #COVID-19, #COVID-19

Kroger turns one store into pickup-only location

Kroger has converted one of its locations into a pickup-only spot to streamline fulfillment of an increasing number of online grocery orders amid the coronavirus crisis.