Produce For Kids Kicks Off Back To School ‘Eat Smart For A Great Start’ Campaign

September 2, 2011 Produce for Kids

Produce for Kids (PFK) is kicking off its annual Eat Smart for a Great Smart fall campaign on August 31. More than 1,000 grocery stores in 24 states are taking part to help educate families about creating simple, healthy meals at home and to raise money to support continued healthy lifestyle and nutrition based programming at PBS KIDS.

Uruguay Exporters Rely On Purfresh To Assist In Delivering Quality Fresh Produce Abroad

September 2, 2011 Purfresh, Inc.

Purfresh, a leading provider of clean technologies that purify, protect, and preserve the global food supply chain, today announced that Transcargo is utilizing Purfresh Transport for its second season for decay-free, high quality arrivals of mandarins shipped from Uruguay to the Far East. Purfresh Transport is an intelligent cargo protection system, providing shippers with a cost-effective solution to reduce decay, control ripening, and enhance food safety of fresh produce exported out of Uruguay via ocean transit.

Zespri Kiwifruit Partners With Children’s Charities

September 2, 2011 ZESPRI® Kiwifruit

ZESPRI Kiwifruit announced its partnership with six childrens charities from each region of the United States to drive ZESPRIs childhood obesity campaign, Kiwifruit for Kids. The campaign centers on a uniquely designed Facebook application that allows people around the U.S. to contribute to the cause. Kiwifruit for Kids launches on August 31st at 12:01 AM and will end at midnight on October 21st, 2011.

Shrimp Regulatory Hearings Set In New England

Fishery regulators have scheduled hearings to gather public comment on proposed new shrimp fishing rules for the Gulf of Maine. The plan proposed by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission includes options for the coming season such as quotas and restrictions on where and when shrimp can be caught.

Fishery Products International Expands Marketing Team

September 1, 2011 High Liner Foods (USA), Inc.

Fishery Products International Inc., a leading broadline seafood provider, today announced that it has added two senior staff members to its marketing team to lead and drive key marketing initiatives.