BC Tree Fruits Cooperative Announces New Chief Executive Officer

November 30, 2016 BC Tree Fruits

The BC Tree Fruits Cooperative Board of Directors are pleased to announce the hiring of Stan Swales as Chief Executive Officer effective yesterday, November 28, 2016. Stan re-joins the Cooperative and brings with him over 30 years of industry experience.

AgroFresh Invests In Ripelocker's Container System For Produce Freshness

November 30, 2016 AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a global leader in produce freshness solutions, has made a minority investment in RipeLocker, LLC and its proprietary system for low-pressure vacuum containers that aim to extend the shelf life and reduce the decay of perishable produce.

Capital Seafood Hopes Live Lobster Operations Continue After Devastating Fire

November 29, 2016 Heide Pearson, Global News

Despite its processing and storage facility being destroyed by fire, Capital Seafoods in Eastern Passage is determined to keep helping lobster fishermen this season.

Lobster Season On Nova Scotia's Southwest Coast Delayed By Bad Weather

November 29, 2016 David Burke, CBC News

The lobster season on Nova Scotia's southwest coast was delayed by one day due to high winds a rough seas.

Canada's Largest Herring Fishery Achieves MSC Certification

The Canada 4VWX purse seine herring fishery in the Bay of Fundy area is the third and largest Canadian herring fishery to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification as sustainable and well managed. Herring products from the purse seine vessels and processing companies based in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick can now carry the blue MSC label to inform customers the fishery meets a global standard for sustainability.