Tag: coronavirus

Pamela and Greg talk discuss the most engaging headlines this week, and all of them were related to the COVID-19 crisis.

In my reporting, I’ve advocated for plastic when it serves a function. And right now, that function is reassuring consumers that their food is safe.

While fresh produce dollars were still up 30% in the week ending March 22, the year-over-year gains were slightly less than the previous week's 33%.

In a new era of cautiousness and the closure of many restaurants, PRO*ACT distributors are bringing Direct-to-Consumer produce boxes to their communities through partnerships with foodservice outlets, online ordering, and curbside pickup.

United Fresh has held an annual gathering of the produce industry since 1904, and 2020 will be no different. Well, a little different.

IRI found that 58% of consumers were extremely concerned about COVID-19 the week of March 22, up from 38% the prior week. This resulted in produce continuing to move at unprecedented volumes regardless of where they are sold in the store.

CEO of the United Fresh Produce Association, outlines some of the drastic steps taken, and next steps forward for the fresh produce industry in this update from Washington, D.C.

With an estimated $1 billion in perishable commodities without a dedicated destination, the Southeast Produce Council felt this was a good time to give back to its community.

Under this agreement, Sysco associates in the United States who have been temporarily furloughed due to the dramatic decline in foodservice demand from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, will have the opportunity to work at Kroger locations for 30 days, or more, as agreed upon by both companies.