Month: April 2017

United FreshMKT Introduces The Organic Showcase

April 12, 2017 United Fresh Produce Association

In response to consumer and industry trends, the 2017 United FreshMKT Expo will boast more than 40 innovative organic products in the newest show floor destination area, the Organic Showcase, June 14-15 in Chicago. According to United FreshFacts® on Retail, organics have seen continued strong growth over the years, accounting for 30% of all produce growth. In 2016, organic produce had a total of $4.46 billion in sales (a 13.2% increase over 2015); organic sales are expected to continue to rise. …

Duda Farm Fresh Foods Partners With The Produce Mom To Bring More Fresh Produce To Schools

April 12, 2017 Duda Farm Fresh Foods & The Produce Mom®

Duda Farm Fresh Foods has long believed in the power of giving back, and the 90-year-old company makes no exception this year. Through a partnership with The Produce Mom, Duda Farm Fresh Foods continues its dedication to making a long-lasting impact with schools across the country, with the hopes of giving more than 31 million students the opportunity to choose fresh produce every day. …

In Celebration Of Earth Month, Mushroom Council Asks: 'What's Your Mushroom Sustainability IQ?'

April 12, 2017 The Mushroom Council

The Mushroom Council is encouraging consumers to spend a few minutes this Earth Month (April) and Earth Day (April 22) discovering their “Mushroom Sustainability IQ” while supporting The Conservation Fund. …

Will The NC General Assembly Support Oyster Farmers?

April 11, 2017 Herald Sun

The state’s shellfish growers could receive a boost from Raleigh if the Marine Aquaculture Development Act becomes law, experts said. If passed, the bill would create a permitting process for aquaculture activities such as shellfish growing, while also requesting the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries ask the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Fishery Management Councils to allow the work in the federal waters off the state’s coast. …

LSU Study Says Red Snapper Population Improving

April 11, 2017 Garrett Ohlmeyer, Houma Today

Red snapper mortality rates are down, and the fish are surviving to older ages where they are able to reproduce significantly more efficiently, according to a recent LSU study. …