Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue organization, announced further plans to eliminate food waste, support communities and expand their 35-year partnership across Canada, with Loblaw’s commitment of $1 million to on-board its banner stores onto Second Harvest’s FoodRescue.ca platform.

Eagle Eye Produce’s Nyssa, OR, operation finished its 2020 harvest recently and is shipping all three colors and all sizes out of storage, according to Marketing/Communications Manager Dallin Klingler.

After rescheduling its golf tournament from July due to COVID-19 restrictions, the New England Produce Council recently held its event at the Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston MA. The sunny skies, warm air and occasional cool breeze provided the perfect backdrop for the NEPC golf tournament, but it was the smiling faces of the NEPC members and guests that truly made the day spectacular.

The Organic Produce Network (OPN) has announced a virtual online event featuring Stew Leonard, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Stew Leonard’s and Scott Schuette, vice president of produce and floral for Fresh Thyme Market, discussing how the organic fresh produce industry has fared at retail in 2020, sales and consumer purchasing behavior, merchandising opportunities and a preview of what to expect in 2021.

Carlos Bon Jr. became the vice president of sales for Divine Favor LLC on Oct. 1. His appointment follows the Oct. 1 retirement of Pedro Batiz Sr.

Batiz is a popular and highly respected veteran of the Mexican vegetable production and export business. For decades he has been a leader in the North American produce business.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on Benny F. Hall & Sons LLC in Oak Hall, VA, 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.