Stemilt Launches Apple Gridiron Promotion

December 16, 2015 Stemilt Growers

Competition is heating up and not just on the football field. Stemilt has launched a new football-themed promotion that helps retailers pit two apple varieties against one another to find out which one comes out on top in consumer shopping baskets.

Australian Abalone The First Of Its Kind To Receive ASC Certification

December 15, 2015 SCS Global Services

In a world first, Jade Tiger Abalone's Indented Head abalone farm has been recognized for environmental and social responsibility by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). Indented Head is the first farm to receive certification under the ASC Abalone Standard, and Jade Tiger demonstrated strong leadership in piloting this program.

Gerard & Dominique Earns Non-GMO Project Verification For Line Of Smoked Wild Salmon Lox

December 15, 2015 Gerard & Dominique

Gerard & Dominique, a leading processor of premium smoked salmon in the United States, is proud to announce its line of wild salmon lox is now verified by the Non-GMO Project.

GAA To Exclude Outsourcing Of Shrimp Processing To Prevent Labor Abuse

The Global Aquaculture Alliance’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program on Dec. 15 took a stand against child labor and forced labor in the shrimp supply chain by prohibiting BAP-certified processing plants from outsourcing the processing of shrimp to third-party entities. The prohibition will take effect Jan. 1, 2016.

‘What Should Eating Right Look Like?’

December 15, 2015 The Beef Checkoff Program

As increased obesity rates rose in importance to consumers and the nutrition community during the last decade, the beef checkoff has jockeyed to answer this pivotal question: “What should eating right look like?” The answer, in short: Physical activity and eating right are important at all life stages, and the benefits last a lifetime!