San Diego To Seek State Legislation To Promote Locally Caught Seafood

December 23, 2014 Staff Reporter, XETV-TV

San Diego County Supervisor Greg Cox announced Monday that he plans to seek state legislation that would allow for more permanent open-air fish markets and promote locally caught seafood.

Abe's Finest Meats Recalls 80,050 Lbs Of Sliced Bacon Products

December 23, 2014 USDA FSIS

Abe’s Finest Meats, a Palatka, Fla. establishment, is recalling approximately 80,050 pounds of hickory smoked sliced bacon products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

Governor McAuliffe Announces New Jobs, Meat Processing Facility For Lynchburg

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that Seven Hills Food, LLC will revitalize and open a meat processing facility in the City of Lynchburg.  The company, a locally-sourced meat processing operation, will invest $3 million and create 43 new jobs in Lynchburg, while committing to purchase 100 percent Virginia-grown beef and pork.  The Commonwealth of Virginia is partnering with the City of Lynchburg and Seven Hills Food on this project through the Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development (AFID) Fund.

Canadian Firm Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit Of Inspection

December 23, 2014 USDA FSIS

BMG Trading, Inc. an Oakville, Ontario establishment, is recalling approximately 26,108 pounds of pork products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Manhattan Flower Business: Frenetic, Competitive, Multifarious, Filthy & Beautiful

December 23, 2014 Staff Reporter, The Economist

The flower market at 28th Street is the historic heart of America’s $18 billion flower industry. Its traditional structure was simple: local florists bought from wholesalers in the markets, who in turn sourced flowers from growers or their agents.