CMI Sees 2015 Washington Apple Crop Shifting To Meet Emerging Consumer Demand

Just released crop estimates for the 2015 apple crop in Washington predict a decline of 10.5% from the record harvest in 2014. According to some industry experts, the predicted decline in the overall crop is a reflection of significant changes occurring at the orchard level.

J&J Family Of Farms Promotes Lynn Rundle To Chief Executive Officer

August 7, 2015 J&J Family of Farms

After more than 25 years at J&J and 10 years at the helm, 4th generation family member Chris Erneston has stepped down as CEO of J&J Family of Farms and Chairman of the Board, Lynn Rundle assumed the additional role of CEO effective August 1st.

Maine Clam Wholesaler S&S Seafood Closing

Citing a drastic decline in resources, the owner of a Freeport wholesaler of clams – one of only two in town – planned to close his business on Tuesday.

Lobsters Jam China Flights, Sending US Prices To Record

Every Sunday for the past seven months, about 60,000 live North American lobsters packed in wet newspapers and Styrofoam coolers make the 18-hour flight to Asia in a Korean Air Lines Co. cargo plane.

Tropical Aquaculture Products Expects First Ecuadorian Cobia Exports Ready By Mid-October

It is projected that the fast growth rate of cobia will enable Ocean Farm to harvest the first fish by mid-October and begin exports of fresh cobia fillets to the U.S. market by the end of October.