Orchard View Farms Welcomes Early Cherry Season
Harvest is underway at Orchard View Farms, where expectations are high for a fast-paced, top-quality season. …
Month: June 2015
CHEP & IFCO Sponsor First Annual Reusable Packaging Forum
In late April, packaging professionals from around the country gathered in Chicago for a two-day forum centred around industry collaboration and solving the unique challenges related to reusable packaging. Attendees of the forum had an opportunity to hear real-world examples, experiences and best practices from peers in similar industries. …
Ramea, Newfoundland & Labrador Scallop Plant Starts Its Production
Ramea’s new secondary scallop-processing plant started its first production May 24. Plant owner Danny Dumaresque said it’s an exciting time for everyone as the production moves ahead as planned, although its original opening date of April was delayed due to winter weather. …
Controversial Connecticut Shellfish Bill Dead For 2015
Legislation that would have taken control of the state's shellfishing regulatory agency out of Gov. Dannel Malloy's administration has been quietly shelved by Senate Democratic leaders. …
CDPH: Do Not Eat Certain Seafood Caught In Monterey, Santa Cruz Counties
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is advising consumers not to eat recreationally harvested mussels and clams, commercially or recreationally caught anchovy and sardines, or the internal organs of commercially or recreationally caught crab taken from Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. CDPH is working with commercial fisherman in the area to ensure that recently harvested anchovy and sardines were not distributed into the human food supply. …
