Study Suggests IFCO RPCs Generate 31 Percent Less CO2 Compared To Cardboard Boxes

April 22, 2016 IFCO

IFCO released the results of a new peer-reviewed life cycle analysis (LCA) study comparing Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) and corrugated cardboard containers used to package and transport fresh produce from farms to retail locations.

Snow Crab Fishing Season Opening Friday For P.E.I.

Carter Hutt anticipates there will be a drive on Wednesday morning to get crab boats ready for a season which is scheduled to get underway on Friday. He learned soon after a Tuesday afternoon conference call with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans that fishermen on the call agreed unanimously to have the snow crab season for Area 12, which includes P.EI. boats, commence at 4 a.m. Friday.

Pacific Bluefin Tuna Population Has Dropped 97 Percent, New Report Says

The latest scientific assessment paints a likely bleak future for the Pacific bluefin tuna, a sushi lovers' favorite whose population has dropped by more than 97 percent from its historic levels.

NFI Issues Statement On 2015 NOAA Status Of US Fisheries Report

"Status of U.S. Fisheries 2015 illustrates just how well U.S. science-based fisheries management can work. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS) continue to prove themselves a global leader in seafood sustainability through a disciplined reliance on real research."

America's Pig Farmers Demonstrate On-Farm Environmental Sustainability

April 21, 2016 National Pork Board

For America’s pig farmers, focusing on environmentally sustainable practices is a daily part of how they manage their farms. A new video released by the National Pork Board in recognition of Earth Day highlights the commitment by pig farmers to safeguard natural resources.