'Toolbox' Focus Of Program For Major Importer
Following on the heels of one of its busiest import seasons ever, Farmer’s Best International has committed to expanding its successful trade outreach program with new elements. …
Month: August 2011
Meijer Increases Purchases From Midwest Farms By 5%
Midwest grocer Meijer is digging deeper into its network of area farms by increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables it sources from Midwest farms by 5 percent this year. The announcement was made today by Mark Stevenson, produce director at the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based supercenter chain. …
Lawmakers Ask FDA To Move Forward On Salmon Review
A group of Democratic Massachusetts lawmakers asked the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday to continue using its science-based approach in its approval process of biotechnology applications, intensifying the political debate over the FDA’s consideration of genetically engineered salmon for food. …
FL Department Of Agriculture Says Gulf Seafood Is Safe
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services continued testing shows Gulf seafood is safe to eat, which is music to the ears of local seafood providers. …
Grand Jury: Fishermen & Wholesaler Falsified Oyster Catch Records
Three Delaware Bay fishermen and a seafood wholesaler who have played a role in reviving New Jersey’s oyster industry are among those indicted by a federal grand jury in Camden on charges of falsifying catch records and selling illegally harvested oysters. …
