Tanimura & Antle's Artisan Romaine Awarded Best New Product Launch

August 5, 2011 Tanimura & Antle

Tanimura & Antle attended PMA’s Foodservice Conference & Expo in Monterey, CA over the weekend, and were thrilled to walk away with the Best New Product Launch Award for the premiere of their new Artisan Romaine. This exciting “new and improved” romaine offers restaurant and at-home chefs a unique twist on a favorite variety.

Succulent California Fresh Figs Are Available Now

As the old saying goes, good things come to those who wait. The classic expression holds true for the 2011 California fresh fig season. Late season rains caused a slight delay to the much anticipated availability of California fresh figs, but fig farmers are reporting that the main crop harvest is underway now and fresh figs grown in California will be plentiful until mid-December.

New Freeze-Dry Method Good For Processing Fish

A quicker freeze-dry technique used to process salmon cubes could potentially be applied to add value to meat components considered to be less appealing, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) researcher.

Farmed Oyster Sales Up 34% In Virginia

Virginia’s oyster aquaculture industry continued to expand rapidly last year as farmers reported a 34 percent increase in sales of the Chesapeake Bay delicacy.

Texas Gulf Oysters Suffering In The Drought

It's virtually official, Woody said: the third-worst drought in state history has killed any hope that Texas oysters would make up for the severe losses in Mississippi and Louisiana, where the shellfish suffered from last year's oil spill and this year's massive flooding.