Journal of Food Science

Pittsburgh Public Schools Host Taste Test for National School Breakfast Week with Healthier Generation, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and Del Monte Foods

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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PITTSBURGH, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tomorrow, Pittsburgh Public Schools and Alliance for a Healthier Generation, in collaboration with Del Monte Foods and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, will celebrate National School Breakfast Week with a recipe tasting event at an elementary school in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood. Students participating in the school breakfast program at Minadeo PreK-5 will have the opportunity to sample a roasted fruit recipe prepared by the school food service with product donated by Del Monte Foods. Healthier Generation staff, along with volunteers from Del Monte Foods and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, will be on hand to deliver a fun nutrition lesson.

Key Points: 
  • Healthier Generation staff, along with volunteers from Del Monte Foods and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, will be on hand to deliver a fun nutrition lesson.
  • "In collaboration with Del Monte Foods, Healthier Generation is ensuring that children get the nutrition they need through the school day and beyond.
  • "At Del Monte Foods, we recognize the importance of nourishing children's bodies and minds," says Drew McGowan, Director of Corporate Communications at Del Monte Foods.
  • For more information about Healthier Generation's work to support nutrition and food access in collaboration with Del Monte Foods, visit HealthierGeneration.org/DelMonteFoods.

CHC: Creating Healthier Communities Elects Kellie Adesina to its National Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CHC: Creating Healthier Communities announced today that Kellie Adesina, director of Government Affairs at The Kraft Heinz Company, has been unanimously elected to CHC's national board of directors. Adesina will join her first board meeting in March 2024.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CHC: Creating Healthier Communities announced today that Kellie Adesina, director of Government Affairs at The Kraft Heinz Company, has been unanimously elected to CHC's national board of directors .
  • "I'm passionate about the CHC mission and delighted to join this impactful board of directors," said Adesina.
  • "I look forward to contributing my unique skills to increase CHC's advocacy efforts and help create healthier communities for all people."
  • CHC's distinguished board of directors is led by an executive committee of officers: Adam Rothschild, board chair; Alison Braman, co-vice chair; Tenbit Emiru, co-vice chair; Charleeda Redman, secretary; and Abu Arif, treasurer.

Realty Income Announces Appointment of Jeff A. Jacobson to Board of Directors and Retirement of Board Member Ronald L. Merriman

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced that Jeff A. Jacobson will be joining Realty Income's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective February 21, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced that Jeff A. Jacobson will be joining Realty Income's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective February 21, 2024.
  • Ronald L. Merriman has also announced his intention to retire from the Board and to not stand for reelection at Realty Income's 2024 annual meeting of stockholders.
  • Once Mr. Jacobson joins the Board, he is expected to serve as a member of Realty Income's Audit Committee.
  • "This appointment represents Realty Income's commitment to maintaining a Board with skills that are relevant to our growing business.

ACTX Partners with Clean Food Initiative and Produce Now to Provide Healthy Food for Hungry Americans

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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CORONA, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Container Technologies, Inc (Ticker: ACTX), announced that it has partnered with the Clean Food Initiative and Produce Now to provide fresh, healthy food to disadvantaged youth.

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  • CORONA, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Container Technologies, Inc (Ticker: ACTX), announced that it has partnered with the Clean Food Initiative and Produce Now to provide fresh, healthy food to disadvantaged youth.
  • ACTX said it will allocate space in one or more of its GrowPods to grow leafy greens, which will be donated to the Clean Food Initiative for distribution to various hunger-related charities.The food will be grown, packaged and distributed by workers from Produce Now.
  • According to National Geographic , millions of working Americans don't know where their next meal is coming from.
  • The Food Research and Action Center states that over 38 million Americans live in households that struggle with food insecurity or lack of access to an affordable, nutritious diet.

Albertsons Companies Donates $500,000 to Communities Impacted by Natural Disasters

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Friday, September 3, 2021
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Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) announced today it will donate $500,000 to help provide food to those impacted by Hurricane Ida and the California wildfires.

Key Points: 
  • Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) announced today it will donate $500,000 to help provide food to those impacted by Hurricane Ida and the California wildfires.
  • Hurricane Ida and the California wildfires have impacted our associates, customers and communities.
  • In addition to offering community support, Albertsons Companies is committed to assisting associates who have been personally impacted.
  • Its wonderful to have good corporate neighbors like Albertsons Companies who care about the communities they serve.