USA Pears is excited to announce a new partnership with Cabot Cheese and California Walnuts. Coinciding with National Pear Month throughout December, the 360° promotion includes in-store activations with high-graphic display bins cross-merchandising pears, cheese, walnuts and honey, and a high-value coupon offering savings on the purchase of all items. There are currently over 1,100 bins placed at stores around the U.S. and participating retailers include Jewel-Osco, Hy-Vee, Giant Foods, Albertsons/Safeway (Portland division) and more.

As part of its overall $500,000 commitment towards local community organizations dedicated to racial equality and advancing diversity and inclusion, The GIANT Co. today announced $100,000 in funding to six more groups.

California Giant Berry Farm’s 13-week digital fundraiser, Spreading Smiles, has culminated to $40,000 distributed to 13 non-profit organizations throughout the greater Pajaro Valley area.

Due to restrictions around in-person events, California Giant’s annual fundraiser events and other activities throughout the year that support its communities’ non-profits had to be re-imagined.

Stemilt’s innovative approach to cultivating people and delighting consumers continues to grow with the latest addition to their tech family: Pip the Chatbot. The automated computer program is an Artificial Intelligence feature that allows users who visit Stemilt.com a way to ask questions and converse with a Stemilt expert. 

The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) President and CEO, Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak, MS, RDN, will represented North America, alongside other global leaders, during the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV) launch event on Tuesday, Dec.15.

Generation Farms (generationfarms.com), the smallest big company in produce, continues its expansion with the addition of respected produce industry veteran Mike Thomas to the newly created position of General Manager.