N2N Celebrates A 20-Year Partnership With Washington Fruit

June 6, 2011 N2N Global

N2N Global, a leader in agribusiness software solutions, is celebrating its 20 year alliance with Washington Fruit and Produce Company, a marquee grower, packer, shipper, and sales agency at the heart of the Washington apple industry.

Maryland Increases Fall Bushel Limit For Female Crabs

Maryland watermen will be able to catch more female crabs this fall. The Department of Natural Resources announced the change Thursday, saying fisheries managers determined the increase won't negatively impact the population, which is rebounding after a sharp decline.

Catfish Farmers Ask USDA To Reel In Imports

Elected officials, chefs and U.S. catfish farmers said at a public hearing recently that they support new USDA requirements for the inspection and regulation of all domestic and imported catfish sold in America

Lobster Harvesters In Traceability Project

Some fish harvesters on the west coast of Canada have been participating in fish traceability programs for several years, and now the program has come to Atlantic Canada as some lobster harvesters in the four provinces are participating in the project this year.

Omega-3 May Cut Risk Of Artery Disease, Heart Attacks For Patients With Stents

Foods rich in omega-3, such as salmon and other oily fish, have been previously shown in other studies to reduce the risk of heart problems in people with coronary artery disease. In this study, the participants were given the pill form of omega-3 (1,000 milligrams n-3 PUFA daily) and were encouraged to increase their consumption of oily fish.