Zippy's Showcases Veggie Bites At PMA Fresh Summit

October 30, 2015 Zippy’s®

In the past two years alone, global sales of products with “natural” and “organic” claims have grown 24% and 28%, respectively.2 Zippy’s Veggie Bites® (www.gozippys.com) blend good taste with good health. Zippy’s founder, Keith ‘Zippy’ Mullin, showcased the brand’s four flavors of Veggie Bites at booth # 5429 in the Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Fresh Summit in Atlanta, Georgia.

Gulf Of Maine's Cold-Craving Marine Species Forced To Retreat To Deeper Waters

In recent years, the Gulf of Maine has been one of the fastest-warming parts of the world’s oceans, and climate change models project average sea surface temperatures here to increase by another 5.5 degrees Fahrenheit by 2065, a development that could extirpate Atlantic salmon and other cold-loving species, many of which already find Maine at the southern edge of their ranges.

Alexa Tonkovich Named ASMI Executive Director

ASMI has named International Director Alexa Tonkovich as the new Executive Director. The announcement came from ASMI Board Chairman Barry Collier, during a reception for attendees of ASMI’s annual ‘All Hands On Deck’ board meeting in Anchorage last week.

Canadian Yellowtail Flounder Re-Certified To The MSC Fishery Standard

Demonstrating a continuous commitment to sustainable fishing practices, the Ocean Choice International (OCI) Grand Bank Yellowtail Flounder Fishery has been re-certified to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fishery Standard as being sustainable and well managed.

California Considers Adding Meat To Cancer-Alert List

California is examining new World Health Organization findings to determine whether to add red meat and foods like hot dogs, sausages and bacon to a cancer-alert list, setting the stage for a potential battle with the meat industry over warning labels.