Embrace the season of generosity with DNO Produce's 10th Annual Fresh-Cut Food Drive, an initiative supporting WCBE 90.5 FM and the Mid-Ohio Food Collective. Throughout December, DNO Produce is turning each donation to WCBE into an opportunity to provide 3 pounds of fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables to those in need through the Mid-Ohio Food Collective. Whether big or small, every donation matters. This year marks the 10th year of collaboration between DNO and WCBE to lead this impactful food and fundraising initiative. “Celebrating a decade of community commitment, DNO Produce is

With national initiatives being created across the food industry to encourage more family meals, the FMI (Food Marketing Institute) Foundation recently announced its 2023 Gold Plate Award winners, highlighting outstanding family meal programs and campaigns implemented by the food industry consisting of retailers, manufacturers and community collaborators. In the category of Manufacturer, greenhouse fruit and vegetable company Pure Flavor won the Gold Plate Award for its Together campaign, which supported FMI’s National Family Meals Month this past September. “The Gold Plate Awards are a vivid

Chiquita is inviting its fans to join in on the fun and celebrate the joy of bananas with the launch of its new campaign, “It Sounds So Good.” Through the campaign, Miss Chiquita encourages consumers to take the brand’s iconic jingle and recreate it with their own personal flair — play it on the ukulele, turn it into a hip-hop jam or even give it a reggae twist — the possibilities are endless. Chiquita’s cheerful and memorable marketing efforts date back as far as 1944 when its iconic jingle, often referred to as the "Chiquita Banana Song," was created to highlight the wonderful benefits and

As the college basketball season sets to officially tipoff, the fifth season of Food Lion Feeds’ Score to Give More program will bring together a record 54 collegiate basketball programs, including 16 women’s teams. This represents an increase in participation compared to the previous year and helps nourish more neighbors experiencing hunger. Through this collaboration to address food insecurity, Food Lion Feeds will help provide 100 meals (up to 30,000 meals per team) for every free throw made. The effort benefits Feeding America partner food banks throughout Food Lion’s 10-state operating

Bako Sweet is partnering with retailers to transform holiday produce displays and champion sweet potatoes as the ultimate holiday must-have this season. Bako Sweet's innovative product line and captivating packaging make it easier than ever for shoppers to stock up on everything they need to create the perfect holiday spread. In fact, its three-pound mesh bags are tailor-made for crafting the quintessential sweet potato casserole. Bako Sweet encourages retailers to take advantage of the year’s largest sales period for sweet potatoes by creating engaging holiday displays and cross merchandising

Dole Food Co. joined forces with the NBA's Charlotte Hornets for the inaugural "Hugo's PE Power-Up presented by Dole" event at Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s Windsor Park Elementary School. The initiative is part of both companies’ ongoing commitment to promote healthy eating habits and active lifestyles among students and their families. Throughout the day, students in kindergarten through fifth grades enjoyed an enriching and educational experience. As part of their scheduled physical education class, they participated in a special nutrition lesson where they learned to prepare a nutritious Banana