South Carolina Sweet Onions are tasty, plentiful and available for a limited time. The sweet onions were introduced to the public in 2010 with farmers growing just 60 acres statewide. However this year, due to increased consumer interest, South Carolina farmers planted more than 130 acres in Bamberg, Calhoun, Lexington and Orangeburg Counties. …
The Georgia Blueberry Commission proudly unveils the first-ever website, www.georgiablueberries.org, in time for the start of the season. The website showcases the new logo along with exciting recipes, photos, nutritional facts and information on why blueberries from Georgia are so sweet. …
Calavo Growers, Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement for the acquisition of Renaissance Food Group (RFG), LLC, a closely held fresh-food company that produces, markets and distributes nationally a portfolio of healthy, high quality lifestyle products for consumers via the retail channel. The transaction, which is expected to close on June 1, 2011, is for a combination of cash and stock, including earn-out payments based on financial performance. Terms were not further disclosed. …
A red tide bloom along the North Shore forced the state’s marine division this week to ban shellfishing from the New Hampshire border to Gloucester until further notice. …
In the absence of a federal law requiring labels for genetically modified food, 14 states are debating whether to mandate labeling for modified foods sold within their borders. The discussions, taking place from Albany, N.Y., to Sacramento, come as federal regulators weigh approval of the first genetically modified animal, a salmon, for human consumption.
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