UK: Co-Op Commits £125M To Slash Prices Of Fruit & Veg
The battle among grocers for Britain’s shopping baskets has moved up a gear, with the Co-op ploughing £125m into cutting the prices of fresh fruit and vegetables in its 2,800 UK stores. …
Month: June 2015
Northwest Cherry June Shipments Near Pre-Season Industry Estimate
Through June 22nd, the Northwest cherry industry has shipped just over 9 million 20-pound boxes. Despite many growers picking out light on all varieties up to this point, current shipments put the total crop on a path to finish June close to the pre-season industry estimate. …
Captain's Fine Foods Hires Director Of Business Development
Captain’s Fine Foods, sister company to Trans-Global Products based in Tampa, Florida, announced today that Joanne McNeely Zaritsky has joined the domestic seafood processor as its new business development director to promote its USA shrimp product line for Captain’s Fine Foods. Captain’ Fine Foods proudly processes and packs Key West Pink Shrimp, Texas Brown Shrimp and East and Gulf Coast White Shrimp. Additionally, Joanne will be responsible for providing marketing, training and seafood web content for supermarkets, restaurants and distributors. …
Norway's Grieg Seafood Hit By High Salmon Mortality In Canada
Grieg Seafood Asa says it has encountered high mortality at the West Coast of Vancouver Island due to low dissolved oxygen levels. The mortality so far is estimated to be 1,000 tons.
MS Gov. Phil Bryant Receives Final Oyster Council Report
Gov. Phil Bryant on Tuesday received the final report of the Governor’s Oyster Council on Restoration and Resiliency, saying the plan outlined will help make the Coast the “Seafood Capitol of the World” once again. …
