Castellini Group To Invest $52 Million Into New GA Processing Facility

Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Castellini Group of Companies, one of the largest fresh produce distributors in the United States, will develop a large-scale fresh-cut fruits and vegetables processing and produce distribution center in Conley, creating 300 jobs and investing $52 million into the project over the next several years.

Del Monte Recalls Fresh Cut Fruit In Northeast US For Possible Health Risk

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. (“Del Monte Fresh”) announced today the voluntary recall of fresh cut fruit containing Gala red apples grown in Pennsylvania. The affected product was distributed to a limited number of customers in a few States in North East US and is being recalled because these apples have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

French Retail Giant Carrefour Sponsors Producers' Organization For Assessment Of Its Sole Fishery

December 10, 2014 Marine Stewardship Council

For the first time in France, a retailer, Carrefour, is offering financial support towards a fishery’s sustainability assessment. The company will be backing the producers' organisation FROM Nord, who have entered their Eastern Channel and North Sea sole fishery for assessment to the MSC fisheries standard.

Clearwater Seafoods Wins Rabobank Innovation Award

Clearwater Seafoods received the Rabobank Innovation Award presented on December 4 at a reception hosted by the financial institution in New York City. The Innovation Award is one of three awards presented by Rabobank North America Wholesale to leading food and agriculture companies for their dedication to innovation, sustainability and leadership.

First ASC Certified Shrimp Products Available In Time For Christmas

The first Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified shrimp products have been launched to the market. ASC certified shrimp will be available for the Christmas table across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden.