Rivermaid Trading Company Hires Pear Industry Veteran, Kyle Persky As Sales Manager

February 5, 2016 Rivermaid Trading Company

Rivermaid Trading Company has hired Kyle Persky to fill the role of Sales Manager for its fresh Pear and Cherry business. Persky will be based in Rivermaid’s Lodi, California office.

FPAA Hosts Commerce For Tomato Suspension Agreement Workshop

Seeking to ensure compliance with the Tomato Suspension Agreement, shippers gathered Feb. 3 for a workshop by the Department of Commerce.

Extreme Weather Fluctuations Trigger Wild Price Swings For Popular Vegetables

It's been a wild season in the winter produce market dominated by California growers, who are responsible for upwards of 90% of the country's supply of many winter vegetables.

Endangered California Salmon Suffered Second Disastrous Year In California's Drought

Endangered native salmon suffered a second straight disastrous year in California’s drought, with all but 3 percent of the latest generation dying in too-shallow, too-hot rivers, federal officials said Monday.

Nova Scotia Wants A New Seafood Brand

February 4, 2016 Jacob Boon, The Coast

The province has issued a request for proposals for a new Nova Scotia seafood brand. The department of Fisheries and Aquaculture will use the winning logo in international markets and presumably to generate buzz with millennials.