Red Tomato Launches New "Eco Peach"

July 28, 2011 Red Tomato

Red Tomato, the non-profit that brings fairly traded, sustainably grown produce to the wholesale market, has partnered with Whole Foods Market Northeast this season to provide consumers with the new “ECO PEACH,” a delicious and healthy alternative to conventional fruit or organic fruit grown far from home.

Clearwater Seafoods Income Fund To Become Clearwater Seafoods Incorporated

July 27, 2011 Clearwater

Clearwater Seafoods Income Fund announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Clearwater Seafoods Incorporated, Clearwater Seafoods Holding Trust, Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership, CS ManPar Inc. and 7914091 Canada Inc. setting out the principal terms of a proposed arrangement under section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act to convert the Fund to a publicly traded corporation which will be named "Clearwater Seafoods Incorporated".

Mussel King Gets $5.8 Million Boost To Expand Frozen Product Line

A major P.E.I. mussel processing company is hoping to bite into the global marketplace by offering it a variety of flavours. Mussel King in Morell got a financial boost on Thursday to the tune of $5.8 million.

Lonrho's Oceanfresh To Supply Walmart In The USA

July 27, 2011 Lonrho Plc

Lonrho's seafood division, Oceanfresh, is pleased to announce that its pure Hake Fillets will be sold in 500 Walmart stores in the U.S. beginning in October 2011. The Oceanfresh Fillets come from wild caught, sustainably sourced, nutritious white Hake that is fished in the deep, cold, waters in the Benguela current off the coast of Southern Africa. Hake is a new line for Walmart and is an example of the retailer's commitment to offer the broadest assortment possible.

Williams Sausage & JC Potter Sausage Form 50/50 Joint Venture

JC Potter and Williams Sausage Co., both of whom have been producers of premium quality food products for over 50 years, are joining forces and today announced the formation of a joint venture. Upon the closing of the agreement, Williams and Potter will each acquire a 50% interest in the joint venture, which will be called Potter Premium Sausage, LLC. The companies have already committed over $15 million in capital investments in order to improve and expand their sausage and sandwich production capabilities.