Don Limón — the international fresh fruit exporter-importer — is excited to announce the launch of its retail partnership program to offer greater flexibility as the trend towards direct sourcing intensifies. 

The company is calling on global retail buyers of table grapes and citrus to build long-term, tailored partnerships with Don Limón’s sourcing and distribution offices worldwide for seamless and true direct procurement from the country of origin straight to retail warehouses.

The New England Produce Center was built in 1968 in Chelsea, MA, in response to the increased demand for high-quality produce items by the local retailers and restaurants in the Boston area. Until that time, the historic Faneuil Hall, which was created in 1736, was the home for farmers looking to sell fruits and vegetables in the area.

Legendary Baking I LLC, trading as J. Horners, operating out of Nashville, TN, has posted a $400,000 surety bond with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Under the regulations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, the company was required to post the bond following its prior involvement in bankruptcy. The company posted the bond as a prerequisite to obtain a new license to operate in the produce industry.

In order to simplify this season of giving food to those in need, Big Y has turned its annual Sack Hunger campaign from a $10 sack of groceries to a more simplified $5 donation to one of five food banks within its two-state marketing area. In turn, these food banks support local soup kitchens, food pantries, senior food programs, day care centers and many others of the 2,100 member agencies that they help every day. The goal is to maximize access to nutritious food and other resources that support food security for those at risk of hunger.

Wholesum, Fair Trade certified growers and shippers of organic produce, recently hired Harumi Kuniyoshi, as its director of research and development. While Wholesum counts on a strong R&D team, this is the first time it fills a position for this type of role. The decision further advances Wholesum’s goals of presenting innovative and disruptive products to market and bolsters their role as leaders in organics.

With a high-quality crop of organic potatoes and onions ready for market, Morning Kiss Organic brings a healthy aspect to this year's much-needed comfort cooking. As the pandemic continues, food will play a larger role than ever in bringing the holiday spirit to smaller gatherings planned more around safety than merriment.