Vivafresh Sets World Record For Fresh Cut Rose Cold Storage

April 25, 2012 Vivafresh

Vivafresh, the world leader in vacuum freshness technology, has set a new world record for the storage of fresh cut roses that delivers a pristine product after over fifty days. No other cold chain technology has demonstrated this capacity with roses.

Ball Horticultural & Floral Plant Growers Launch New Mirel-Based SoilWrap Plant Container

April 25, 2012 Metabolix, Inc.

Metabolix, Inc., a bioscience company focused on developing clean, sustainable solutions for plastics, chemicals and energy, Ball Horticultural Company and Floral Plant Growers LLC (FPG), today announced that the Mirel®-based biodegradable SoilWrap® plant containers are now available at Home Depot and Shopko stores located across the Midwest and Northwest.

US Sen. Brown: Whole Foods Policy Hurts Fishermen

US Sen. Scott Brown is asking Whole Foods to reconsider a decision to no longer sell seafood it doesn't consider sustainable.

Finalists Announced For Australasian Aquaculture Awards

Finalists have been announced for the inaugural Australasian Aquaculture Awards sponsored by the Global Aquaculture Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices certification program.

Hy-Vee Partners With Fishwise To Develop & Implement Sustainable Seafood Policies

April 25, 2012 Hy-Vee, Inc.

Hy-Vee is celebrating Earth Day this week with the launch of two initiatives that underscore its commitment to sustainability as a part of a healthy lifestyle. This includes Hy-Vee's partnership with FishWise, a non-profit organization that helps retailers develop and implement sustainable seafood policies.