World Food Program USA (WFP USA) has named Pilar Cruz, corporate senior vice president and chief sustainability officer for Cargill, to its board of directors, Cargill announced June 23.
Through funding from the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has implemented the Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) and the Emergency Relief Program (ERP), both of which have already begun to benefit producers.
Panelists were asked to give predictions for the alternative protein category by the year 2050 at the Future Food-Tech Alternative Proteins event June 21 in New York.
The demand for organic fresh fruits and vegetables continues to climb, as consumers become more conscious of how their food is raised and what they’re putting in their bodies.
Los Angeles-based World Variety Produce, which ships under the Melissa’s label, plans to supplement its top-selling year-round melon, the Dominican Republic-sourced Charentais, with several other melons that are more season-specific, said Robert Schueller, the company’s director of media relations.