April 7, 2020

United Fresh Start Foundation Starts COVID-19 Donation Program to Help Kids and Families

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Fresh Start Foundation is offering a new grant program, COVID-19 Rapid Response FRESH Grants, to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables […]

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April 7, 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak and the State’s Food Supply Network

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) director Derek Sandison released the following statement regarding agriculture, food production and food distribution. “Agriculture and food production is an essential industry that feeds […]

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April 7, 2020

Meal Solutions Company Home Chef Donates $100,000 to Feeding America

Home Chef, a leading meal solutions company, announced today it will be donating $100,000 to Feeding America, allowing customers to make donations and providing discounts for frontline workers during the […]

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April 7, 2020

Giant Food Implementing One-Way Aisle Traffic, Capacity Limits

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, announced today stores would be implementing one-way aisle traffic and store capacity limits during the coronavirus pandemic. Giant is implementing […]

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April 7, 2020

Silicone Kitchen Tools Company Making Reusable Masks

NYC-founded company GIR (Get It Right) has designed a reusable mask for non-medical, general purpose use that is made of medical-grade, FDA/LFGB-approved silicone in an effort to alleviate the national […]

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April 6, 2020

New Farm-to-Phone App Connects Consumers to Community Growers

Creators of CropSwap this week are introducing a farm-to-phone app that connects consumers with the best farmers and growers in their communities, making it easier, safer and more accessible to […]

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April 6, 2020

Domino’s Pizza Giving Away 10 Million Pizza Slices

Domino’s Pizza company-owned and franchised stores throughout the US will donate roughly 10 million slices of pizza within their local communities, starting this week. Domino’s is partnering with its franchisees […]

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April 6, 2020

US Foods’ Partnerships Provide Distribution Support

US Foods announced this week it has secured about 20 retail distribution partnerships across national grocery store chains, wholesale grocers and consumer packaged goods brands during the COVID-19 pandemic. To […]

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April 6, 2020

Uber Eats Supports Local Restaurants and Workers

Since millions in the food industry have been affected by COVID-19, Uber Eats users in New York can contribute to their favorite local restaurants directly from the app at checkout. […]

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April 6, 2020

Walmart Announces 2020 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting Date

Walmart announced that as a result of the public health impact from the coronavirus, its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting set for Wednesday June 3, 2020 will be conducted by a virtual […]

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