Calavo Growers, Inc. has announced the completion of a previously reported expansion of fresh avocado packing operations at its Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico, facility to keep pace with strong consumer demand in that produce category. …
Naturipe® Farms has officially launched its “Summertime Sensations” sweepstakes promotion. The contest begins today, August 6, 2012, and runs through September 16, 2012. Six weekly drawings will be held and six $250 grocery gift cards will be awarded to selected entrants. The sweepstakes is exclusive to fans who have “Liked” Naturipe Farms’ Facebook page with online entry available on a special Facebook tab. …
Menno Beachy of Cresco, Iowa, is recalling one pint containers of Certified Organic Grape Tomatoes because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. …
After 18 months of regulatory hoop-jumping, a pair of fishermen have joined one of the most tightly regulated — and potentially lucrative — industries in the state. In March, Todd Osten and Rob Taylor became the first locals to harvest and sell clams for human consumption in 20 years. …
Carlos Perez, a well-to-do businessman, has been farming shrimp in Ecuador since 1979. He has seen the industry boom: Ecuador exported about $1.2 billion worth of shrimp last year, and its shrimp farmers employ about 102,000 people. He has also watched as shrimp farms have played a major role in the destruction of two-thirds of the country’s mangrove swamps — rich ecosystems that serve as buffers against storms, store carbon, and support fish, birds, and small mammals. …
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