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Nonprofit finds new Salinas, CA-based partner in produce distribution

Brighter Bites welcomes new manager of sourcing

April 29, 2021 Brighter Bites, a Houston, TX-based nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits, vegetables and nutrition education resources directly into students and families' hands, hired Amy Priebe as its new sourcing manager. Priebe joins Brighter Bites with years of produce sourcing experience, most recently working at Imperfect Foods as the produce merchandising and category manager. In her new role, Priebe will work closely with produce suppliers and distributors from across the country to ensure Brighter Bites families receive the most nutritious fresh food available. "I am looking forward ...

April 22, 2021 Brighter Bites, a nonprofit organization that delivers fresh fruits, vegetables and nutrition education resources directly into families’ hands, hosted a virtual fundraising event — Get Smart in the Kitchen — earlier this month. The event featured Marcia Smart, developer and chef of Smart in the Kitchen, who prepared three simple and nutritious meals using fresh ingredients that can be found in Brighter Bites’ produce boxes. Also engaged on screen were Brighter Bites’ Founder and Board Chair Lisa Helfman, Brighter Bites’ Board Member and President of H-E-B Food/Dru...

PMA challenges industry to grow a healthier world Produce Marketing Association (PMA) will hold an executive workshop April 19 to mobilize the industry in support of the UN International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV). The workshop will feature leaders from government and non-profit networks who will share tangible outputs from the programs they lead to drive access, availability and consumption of fresh produce. Attendees will also be the first to hear about the PMA Growing a Healthier World Challenge, which will be announced by PMA CEO, Cathy Burns.    PMA first announced its sup...