After the close of the 2014 Produce for Kids campaigns, the organization reached a milestone donation of more than $5 million raised to support local children’s charities. Through in-store campaigns, the digital Power Your Lunchbox Pledge, and with the help of retail and produce partners, Produce for Kids is making a substantial impact in local communities.

During Produce for Kids’ 12th year, campaigns were supported by 17 grocery store chains and more than 40 fresh produce companies, raising $453,000 to support children’s charities in retail partners’ local markets.

On the day that the Produce Marketing Association’s 2014 Fresh Summit opened, Bryan Silbermann, PMA chief executive officer, promised it would be the most well-attended event in the history of the organization.

Sun Pacific, grower of Cuties clementines, is introduced a new brand name for its nutritious kiwifruit at PMA's Fresh Summit. As one of the largest kiwi growers in the United States, the company rebranded its Ripe & Easy kiwi as Mighties Kiwi, a new name developed to promote the little fruit’s powerful nutritious profile and delicious taste.

With the Washington Envy harvest now under way, the sweet, red apple enters the season inviting consumers to “Bite and Believe.”

Pro Citrus Network is celebrating its 10th year in business by introducing a new look. With its new logo also comes new packaging for the upcoming California Navel season, as well as a new website to better serve its customers and growers.

Food safety has increasingly been in the media during recent years with outbreaks and recalls happening virtually every week. In light of these developments and the demand by retailers and grower-shippers to ensure the well-being of end consumers, IFCO developed a series of Best Practices covering all aspects of food safety as relates to the handling of reusable plastic containers.