Green Giant Fresh Gives Back Through Box Tops For Education Program

August 26, 2015 Green Giant™ Fresh

Green Giant™ Fresh, the only produce brand featuring Box Tops for Education™, contributes every day to k-8 schools across America through their participation in the Box Tops For Education program. The company passed the whopping million dollar milestone in 2014 and currently is at a total contribution of over $1.3 million.

Earth Ocean Farms Is Awarded The Largest Marine Finfish Concession In Mexico

August 25, 2015 Earth Ocean Farms

Earth Ocean Farms, a leader in marine finfish aquaculture in Mexico, has been awarded a commercial ocean concession of 343 hectares in Baja California Sur as a part of Mexico's policy of producing sustainably farmed fish.

Despite Strong Production In Texas In July, Gulf Shrimp Landings Remain Low While Dockside Prices Fall

August 25, 2015 Southern Shrimp Alliance

NOAA’s recent release of shrimp landings data in the Gulf of Mexico for July 2015 shows that over 10.5 million pounds of shrimp were caught last month, up from 9.5 million pounds harvested in July 2014.  The year-to-year increase was driven by landings in Texas, where 5.2 million pounds of landed shrimp were reported compared to just 2.9 million pounds in 2014.  The amount of shrimp landed in Texas in July 2015 was on par with the average volume of shrimp landed in July in the state over the last thirteen years (2002-2014).

Growers Agree To Test More Oysters To Get Product Back In B.C. Market

Stung by a national recall of B.C. oysters destined to be eaten raw, the province’s oyster growers have agreed to a new testing regime they hope will get their products back on the market.

Rabobank Report: Australian Beef – On The Cusp Of Great Things

August 25, 2015 Rabobank

The future of the Australian beef industry is looking bright. Key fundamentals for a strong Australian beef industry -consisting of strong international demand, constrained global supply, a depreciating dollar and trade agreements- are falling into place. An improvement in the weather and drought-breaking rains through many cattle-producing regions would provide that necessary relief for many producers and allow the herd rebuilding process to begin.