Ready Pac Hires New Marketing Director

September 11, 2013 Ready Pac

Ready Pac Foods, Inc. has announced the hiring of Barbara Moreno as their new Marketing Director, Salad, Snacking & Vegetables. Reporting directly to Barb Dan, Ready Pac’s Sr. Vice President Marketing, Barbara brings over 20 years of food marketing and sales experience in consumer packaged goods, both domestic and international.

Nunes Company Selects FoodLink For Produce Traceability

September 11, 2013 FoodLink

FoodLink®, the leader in supply chain and commerce solutions for the fresh food industry, today announced that The Nunes Company, Inc., has selected the company’s produce traceability (PTI) solution for all field-packed produce grown and shipped throughout the United States.

Columbia Marketing International Hires Steve Lutz As New VP Of Marketing

Columbia Marketing International, an established grower/shipper of premium quality apples, pears and cherries, has hired Steve Lutz as VP of Marketing.  Steve replaces Bob Mast, who was promoted to President of CMI in April 2013.

Seafood Industry Coalition 'Sea Pact' Announces Inaugural Request For Grant Proposals

September 10, 2013 Sea Pact

Sea Pact, a coalition of seafood industry leaders, announces their first Request for Grant Proposals. Sea Pact is working to advance sustainable fisheries and aquaculture practices through a grant process that awards funds to projects that are most aligned with their mission. Through this RFP, Sea Pact aims to select a project in line with their goals; Fishery and Aquaculture Improvement Projects, habitat restoration efforts, scientific research and other projects are encouraged to apply. Responses are due by October 4th, 2013. Sea Pact will announce the grant recipients in November.

Canadian Lobster Industry Faces Tough US Competition

September 10, 2013 Staff Reporter, CBC News

The state of Maine is poised to take a bite out of the Canadian lobster market, warns a P.E.I. MLA.