Will The US Potato Industry Step Up To The Challenge?

January 14, 2015 United States Potato Board

United States Potato Board (USPB) President & CEO Blair Richardson surprised attendees at the USPB-sponsored Thursday Keynote Luncheon at POTATO EXPO 2015 in Orlando, FL, January 8, 2015, with an industry challenge to install 3,000 potato-friendly salad bars in school lunch programs across the United States.

Vega Produce Announces Availability Of Vega's Consumer-Friendly Retail Bags

January 14, 2015 Vega Produce LLC

Vega Produce LLC has announced immediate availability of Vega’s Consumer Friendly Retail Bags, further establishing themselves in the retail segment of American produce retailing.

USDA: Helping Produce Businesses Meet Consumer & Retailer Demand

Ensuring that its food meets the demands of its retailers and the consumers who eat it is essential to the success of any produce business. This builds consumer trust and helps retailers confidently supply the food we all eat. To help out on this front, the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) offers audits through the USDA Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) & Good Handling Practices (GHPs) Audit Verification Program.

Maryland Oysters Making A Comeback

January 13, 2015 Brian Kuebler, WMAR

"We are seeing a great resurgence in the oyster industry, a renaissance of the oyster industry here in the Chesapeake Bay,” Director of Fisheries Marketing Steve Vilnit said, “With aquaculture coming on board as well as a great harvest that we are having with the wild product, we are seeing people recognizing Chesapeake oysters as a brand again."

New Fish Wrap Added To Sirane's Seafood Packaging Range

January 13, 2015 Sirane

A NEW fish wrap perfect for protecting large fish loins and whole fish during transportation has been added to Sirane’s range of seafood packaging solutions.