Hand-Picked Specialty Crops 'Ripe' For Precision Agriculture Techniques

Precision agriculture techniques could have substantial financial benefits for producers of hand-picked specialty crops, according to a new paper. A researcher has developed a mathematical model that determined the optimal time for transporting a grower's strawberries from the field to cold storage.

Camposol Wins The Walmart 'Supplier Of The Year Award' For The Produce Category

March 6, 2017 CAMPOSOL

During last week’s Supplier Growth Forum organized by Walmart in Bentonville, Arkansas, USA, that was attended by thousands of Walmart’s suppliers, CAMPOSOL was recognized as Supplier of the Year in the Produce Category.

Patagonia SeaFarms Fully Capable Of Offering Four-Star BAP Salmon

Congratulations to Chile’s Marine Farm Tornagaleones S.A., which is now capable of offering four-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) salmon, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in late February.

'It's Not A Good News Story': Snow Crab Stock Drops 40%

March 3, 2017 Anna Delaney, CBC News

According to a Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) snow crab stock assessment, released Monday, what was once the world's largest snow crab fishery, is now seeing substantial decline.

Santa Monica Seafood Wins Food Safety Achiever Of The Year Award

March 3, 2017 Santa Monica Seafood

Roger O’Brien, CEO of Santa Monica Seafood, announced that, at the annual SafeFood 360° Food Safety conference that took place in Las Vegas last week, Santa Monica Seafood was awarded the Food Safety Achiever of the Year award.