Month: October 2011

Del Monte Begins Construction Of 2nd Greenhouse Project In Central America

October 6, 2011 Del Monte Fresh Produce Company

Del Monte is continuing the expansion of its greenhouse product line and, in addition to the state-of-the-art greenhouses recently completed in Guatemala, has begun the construction of similar hydroponic greenhouses in Buenos Aires, Costa Rica. The project that comprises of 17 greenhouses, covering 25 acres, packing house and other supporting facilities is set to be completed in the first week of December 2011 and the first harvest is projected for February 2012. …

Schumer Cracks Down On Chinese Fish Imports

October 5, 2011 Staff Reporter, WNYT

Senator Charles Schumer wants a federal crackdown on Chinese fish imports. Schumer claims some of the seafood we're getting from China is contaminated with carcinogens we don't allow in our domestic fish. …

New Shrimp Technology Could Speed Up Race To Feed The World

October 5, 2011 Rod Santa Ana, Texas A&M AgriLife Today

They may look like bunk beds on steroids, but a new shrimp production technology developed by a Texas AgriLife Research scientist near Corpus Christi promises to revolutionize how shrimp make it to our tables. …

Ruth Levy To Head Stavis Seafoods National Sales Team

October 5, 2011 Stavis Seafoods

Ruth’s experience in the seafood industry spans 31 years and her expertise in marketing, operations, buying and sales has helped Stavis grow and expand since she first joined the company in 1988. …

Sausage Reigns Supreme In A New Poll

October 5, 2011 National Hot Dog & Sausage Council

Americans and sausage remain inherently "linked" according to a new poll commissioned by the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council and conducted online by Harris Interactive from August 16 – 18, 2011 among 2,112 U.S. adults on the eve of National Sausage Month in October. …