Salad Shortage Could Last Until May Following California Deluge

April 24, 2017 Bloomberg

California’s farmers have been plagued by drought in recent years but the problem in 2017 is too much rain. That has squeezed U.S. salad supplies and it may be weeks before supermarket shelves are fully stocked again.

California Walnut Commission Electing New Members

This year the California Walnut Commission will be holding elections for members and alternates for the term beginning September 1, 2017 and ending August 31, 2019.

New Zealand Mussel Hatchery Research Bears Fruit With First Harvest

April 21, 2017 Gerard Hutching, Stuff

Farming mussels has always been a haphazard affair, but now New Zealand scientists have managed to coax them to breed in captivity.

Shellfish Group Bestows Surprise Honor On Retiring Director

People call it the solar hatchery or the shellfish hatchery, but going forward the facility on Lagoon Pond that has spawned a valuable shellfish industry on Martha’s Vineyard will be known as the Richard C. Karney Solar Hatchery.

Marine Harvest Chooses Groundbreaking Technology To Secure Freshness

April 21, 2017 Marine Harvest

Marine Harvest is planning to introduce a new and disruptive technology innovation for their fish products on the European market. By adding the industry leading smart labelling indicator Keep-it® to their products, they will be the first global seafood company to offer customers and consumers a tool that shows accurate and real time freshness and shelf life. The technology will revolutionize and redefine the way the industry will define shelf life by making it much easier to secure freshness, food quality and reduce food waste.