Where did salads come from? Who created them?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture imposed sanctions on United Vegetable Produce Inc. in Brooklyn, NY, for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operator of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

Brighter Bites hosted a volunteer event of the recent Organic Produce Summit in Monterey, CA.

During the summit, volunteers came together to sort and pack fresh produce for 1,000 families in Monterey County across four sites, including Boys & Girls Club, YMCA, Frank Ledesma and First Tee. The families participating in the program received approximately 50 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables along with recipes and tips to encourage healthier eating habits and food choices.

The International Fresh Produce Association brought together one of the most diverse crowds of foodservice professionals in Monterey, CA, for the 43rd year. The yearly event brought together over 2,220 attendees, including produce suppliers, menu innovators and K-12 professionals. With almost 1,000 buyers and menu influencers in attendance, the Foodservice Conference is clearly the perfect place to work on getting more produce on the plate in restaurants, schools, hotels, hospitals, stadiums and everywhere else food is served.

The International Fresh Produce Association held its 43rd Foodservice Conference last week in Monterey, CA. The event brought together over 2,220 attendees, including almost 1,000 buyers and menu influencers. After a day-and-a-half of education sessions, the expo — described as the best five-and-a-half hours in produce for foodservice — opened on Friday. The show featured new flavors and menu ideas that attendees could taste in person and also featured the largest ever Fresh Ideas Showcase with 32 entries. These products feature product innovations and new flavors.

Natural Delights promoted David Baxter to vice president of sales and marketing. Baxter has been an integral part of the Natural Delights team for the past six years, demonstrating exceptional leadership and vision for the company.