Port Of Ilwaco, Jessie's Ilwaco Fish Company Planning Cold Storage Facility

The Port of Ilwaco and Jessie’s Ilwaco Fish Company are in the beginning stages of planning a “green” cold storage facility they believe could create 75 new jobs, save local fish processors thousands in transportation and storage costs and draw other seafood-related businesses to the area.

Applegate Says Save The Fireworks For The Sky This July & Stage A Wienervention

July 2, 2014 Applegate

July is National Hot Dog Month and with Americans set to consume more than 150 million hot dogs over the 4th of July holidays, Applegate, the leading producer of natural and organic meats, reports a surge in natural and organic hot dog sales.

Broad Industry Coalition Asks Congress To Prevent WTO Non-Compliance On COOL

July 2, 2014 COOL Reform Coalition

In an effort to prevent billions of dollars in retaliatory tariffs against the U.S., a broad coalition of industries is urging Congress to take action on the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) dispute with Canada and Mexico. The newly formed coalition has sent a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees asking Congress to take action directing the Secretary of Agriculture to suspend indefinitely the revised COOL rule if it is found to be in violation of U.S. international trade obligations.

Tyson Foods & Hillshire Brands Announce Definitive Merger Agreement

Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) and The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Tyson Foods will acquire all outstanding shares of Hillshire Brands for $63 per share.

Florists, Suppliers Looking To Expand Business Networks At SAF Marco Island 2014

High profile speakers, bucket lists and buzz are among the motivators pushing floral industry members who’ve never attended the Society of American Florists' (SAF's) annual convention to make SAF Marco Island 2014 their first.