Dole Foods

Additionally, some companies that were already donors increased their support.

Representatives of Highland Park Market, Delmonte Foods and Unilever were honored.

Chiquita, Dole among exhibitors at the wholesale marketers’ show

Two of the world’s largest banana suppliers — Coral Gables, Fla.-based Del Monte Fresh Produce Co. and Westlake Village, Calif.-based Dole Fresh Fruit Co. — are in the midst of major campaigns to boost bigger sales of what is often considered the most purchased fresh fruit by U.S. consumers.

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. yesterday launched a fleet of 50 hydrogen fuel cell-powered pallet trucks using hydrogen and hydrogen fueling-station technology at its Pottsville, Pa., warehouse, to move produce on a daily basis for shipments to its stores in a five-state area.

Andrea Astrachan of Ahold USA has assumed her post as chair of Produce for Better Health Foundation’s (PBH) board from outgoing chairman Chair Paul Klutes, of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. during the group’s annual meeting last week.

A slate of new officers and directors has been nominated to serve on the United Fresh Produce Association’s board of directors.