California Walnuts is kicking off a nationwide communications effort to help draw awareness to cardiovascular disease during American Heart Month. An integrated approach that spans retail registered dietitian partnerships, digital ads, consumer communications, health professional outreach and influencer partnerships, among other tactics, will be featured to encourage consumers to choose walnuts throughout February and beyond.

Recently, the National Produce Prescription Collaborative hosted a fly-in that coincided with the first comprehensive Food is Medicine Summit hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services in late January and early February. IFPA serves on the steering committee of the collaborative.

Scaling produce prescriptions and embedding them as a covered benefit in the federal health system is part of IFPA’s strategic efforts to grow consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables and improve community health across the U.S.  

Last week Lidl opened a new store in Prince George’s County, MD. The new location is part of Lidl’s growing store network in the Washington metropolitan area.

The Allen Lund Co. announced the promotion of Charlie Fabricant to environmental, social and governance programs manager.

One year ago, Wendy McManus, CEO and founder of Connect 2 Potential, envisioned her training and coaching program as a catalyst for creating confident, capable leaders among newer managers.

FullTilt Marketing, a leading firm specializing in agriculture, fresh produce and specialty food industries, has added Vanessa Hensley and Chandell Lattin to the company’s dynamic lineup.