Shenandoah Growers Hires Key Sales Executive & Signs Leases In Georgia & Texas

September 29, 2014 Shenandoah Growers

Shenandoah Growers is pleased to announce that Steve Wright, formerly Director of Produce and Floral at Tops Supermarkets has joined the company as Vice President of Sales. Steve will be responsible for managing all fresh product line revenues and building an industry leading customer-driven selling and service organization.

High Liner Foods Lends Support To New Bedford Fishing Community Fund

September 26, 2014 High Liner Foods

United Way of Greater New Bedford, Massachusetts Fisherman’s Partnership and High Liner Foods have teamed up to provide short-term emergency aid for individuals and families relying on fishing or the seafood industry for their livelihood. The fund is modeled after a similar fund that High Liner Foods helps to support in the Gloucester area.

Norway's Cermaq Salmon Farm May Be Hooked By Mitsubishi For $1.4 Bil

Norway's Cermaq recommended Monday shareholders accept a $1.4 billion cash bid it unveiled by Mitsubishi that would create the world's second largest salmon farming company.

SeaPak Hosts 'Shrimptacular' Celebration In October For National Seafood Month

September 26, 2014 SeaPak

October is National Seafood Month, and SeaPak Shrimp & Seafood Co. is celebrating the occasion by offering consumers numerous ideas for incorporating more seafood – specifically shrimp – into their dinnertime occasions.

Sustainability Experts To Keynote Global Beef Conference

“The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef is excited to announce that an impressive array of sustainability experts will offer their perspectives on how the global beef value chain can achieve sustainable outcomes,” said Cameron Bruett, president of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) and head of corporate affairs for JBS USA, the North American subsidiary of JBS S.A., the world’s largest meat processing company. Mr. Ricardo Sánchez López, The Nature Conservancy’s Director of Sustainable Food Security, will keynote the opening session of GRSB’s Global Conference on Sustainable Beef, which will be held November 2-5 in São Paulo, Brazil.