The United States Potato Board (USPB), the nation’s potato marketing organization and the central organizing force in implementing programs that will increase demand for potatoes, named produce industry veteran, Blair Richardson, as President/CEO, effective August 1, 2013. …
Salinas-based Taylor Farms Retail and Green Giant Fresh are launching several exciting new products this summer under the Green Giant Fresh brand: Shaved Brussels Sprouts, French Green Beans, 40 ounce and 20 ounce Veggie Trays with Hidden Valley Ranch Dip, and a 40 ounce Veggie Tray with no dip. "Consumers want convenience, and these grab n' go products are the ultimate time saving solution," states CJ Given, Director of Sales, Taylor Farms Retail. "The healthy and fresh veggie trays are perfect party platters, or for busy fa milies to snack on throughout the week. The recycled, environmentally friendly clamshell package is designed for easy storage." …
Top scientists and commercial fishermen agreed Wednesday that high lobster populations off the Maine coast could set the state’s fisheries up for catastrophe. …
Two Triangle based seafood distributors dedicated to selling regional seafood caught by North Carolina fishermen have joined forces. Recognizing their aligned vision and mission, the two companies have decided to leverage their strengths and combine their efforts. Chapel Hill based Dock to Door, owned and operated by Amanda C. Miller, and Raleigh based Locals Seafood, owned and operated by Lin Peterson and Ryan Speckman, began collaborating on wholesale business in May 2013. Moving forward they will do business as Locals Seafood. …
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will host a one day Servsafe Training on August 12, 2013, Sept 2, 10, and 16 , 2013. This certification is required for selling cooked product and will be a FREE training for the first 100 participants. This training is open to members of the Mississippi Seafood Industry: Fishermen, Seafood Dealers, Seafood Retail Market workers, Seafood Peddlers or Mobile Unit Owners, Seafood Restaurant owners, Seafood Regulators and Enforcement, Students and Seafood processing plant workers. …
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