PMA Takes Leadership Role In New Collaboration To Increase Consumption Of Fruits & Vegetables

Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has announced it is a founding supporter of FNV, a new brand that promotes fruit and vegetable consumption to teens and moms using the same relentless, compelling and catchy marketing that major consumer brands do.

Green Giant Fresh Completes Nationwide Network Of Herb Facilities

February 27, 2015 Green Giant™ Fresh

Green Giant Fresh has completed its national network of fresh herb packing facilities. These locations extend their ability to deliver premium fresh herbs around the country from certified local and regional farms.

Roundy's Robert A. Mariano To Deliver Keynote Address At United Fresh 2015 Opening Breakfast

February 27, 2015 Roundy’s

Robert A. Mariano, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Roundy’s Inc., Milwaukee, WI, will address leading produce retail industry executives at the United Fresh 2015 Opening General Session on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

Texas Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Ban Trade Of Shark Fins

A Texas lawmaker introduced a bill that would prohibit the sale, trade, purchase and transportation of shark fins in the state. H.B 1579 introduced by Rep. Eddie Lucio III (D-District 38), would ensure that Texas no longer participates in the trade in shark fins and would halt the state’s contribution to the global decline of shark species. The Humane Society of the United States and Oceana applauded Rep. Lucio for introducing the bill and now urge the legislature to move the bill forward and take a stand against the shark fin trade.

US Oyster, Clam Farms Face Economic Blow From Acidification-Study

February 26, 2015 Alister Doyle, Reuters

U.S. shellfish producers in the Northeast and the Gulf of Mexico will be most vulnerable to an acidification of the oceans linked to climate change that makes it harder for clams and oysters to build shells, a study said on Monday.