Stock Up On Trending Fall Favorite Stokes Purple Sweet Potatoes

November 2, 2017 Frieda’s Inc.

Everyone is looking for these Instagram-famous Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes for their fall feasts. Draw shoppers in to your produce department with a big, beautiful sweet potato display featuring these purple-skinned tubers.

Eastern Produce Council Announces Addition To Their Executive Board

November 2, 2017 The Eastern Produce Council

The Eastern Produce Council is pleased to announce the addition of Mike Maxwell to their Executive Board. Mike replaces Sal Zacchia who passed away this spring.

Cuties Season Returns With 100 Days Of Sunshine

November 2, 2017 Sun Pacific

Cuties return to stores next week, and to kick off the California season – which runs November through April – the brand is launching a multimedia campaign with iHeartMedia to bring sunshine and sweetness to parents and kids across the country.

Inland Seafood Makes Strategic Moves To Upscale Their Management Team As The Company Sets New Records

November 1, 2017 Inland Seafood

Inland Seafood is excited to announce the promotion of Stephen Hall to Executive Vice President of Sales, and the hiring of food industry veteran, Scott Purinton as Vice President of National Accounts. Scott’s responsibilities will also include the company’s International Sales and Distribution.

Red King Crab Fishery Off To A Slow Start

November 1, 2017 Jim Paulin, Alaska Dispatch

The Bristol Bay red king crab fishery is off to a slow start compared to last year, according to Miranda Westphal, shellfish biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in Unalaska. The season opened Oct. 15, and on Monday, just over a week into the fishery, only 1.5 million pounds had been landed. In the same time period last year, the boats had hauled in 6 million pounds.