Crespo Organic Keitt Mangoes Deliver A Longer Than Usual Season

September 6, 2016 RCF Distributors

Los Mochis mangoes are a signal of the end of the Mexican mango season, a long journey that moves up Mexico’s Pacific rim. This week marks the Crespo Organic move to Los Mochis, for the final leg of the Mexican mango journey, ending with the keitt mango. Crespo’s organic orchards in Los Mochis are located in a late producing area, making for an exceptionally longer than normal season.

CPMA And DRC Host Successful Event For International Embassies In Ottawa

On August 31st, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and the Fruit & Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC) hosted 23 embassies and 11 industry representatives at a luncheon event in Ottawa. Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Agricultural Minister-Counselors received valuable foundational information on how their vendors can ensure they are “export ready” and to encourage country delegation participation in CPMA’s upcoming Convention and Trade Show in Toronto.

Fruitday, Jinwon Trading And Sam's Club China Win The 2016 Asia Fruit Awards

September 6, 2016 Asia Fruit Logistica

Leading Chinese fruit e-tailer Fruitday, South Korean fresh produce importer Jinwon Trading and food retailer Sam’s Club China were announced as the winners of the prestigious ASIA FRUIT AWARDS at ASIAFRUIT CONGRESS and ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA in Hong Kong today.

Restaurant Develops New Exclusive Breed Of Oyster

September 2, 2016 Larry Olmsted, Forbes

If rare and exclusive foods are your thing, this is for you: last weekend a San Francisco restaurant launched its own breed of oyster, served no place else.

Hog Island Oyster Faces Harvesting Changes

Some shellfish lease areas in Tomales Bay near the mouth of Walker Creek are facing shifting management rules from the California Department of Public Health because of water quality issues following very heavy rains, despite ranchers’ efforts to improve water quality in the watershed.